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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,850.08, 253,275.60 and 69,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,850.08, 253,275.60 and 69,010.29 is: 103,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,850.08 : 253,275.60 = 69,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,850.08/253,275.60 = 69,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,850.08x = 253,275.60 × 69,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,850.08x = 17,478,622,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,622,605.92/168,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,515.63

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