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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,850.44, 253,182.06 and 69,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,850.44, 253,182.06 and 69,080.58 is: 103,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,850.44 : 253,182.06 = 69,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,850.44/253,182.06 = 69,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,850.44x = 253,182.06 × 69,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,850.44x = 17,489,963,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,963,550.39/168,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,582.58

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