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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,854.82, 253,317.57 and 63,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,854.82, 253,317.57 and 63,673.02 is: 95,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,854.82 : 253,317.57 = 63,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,854.82/253,317.57 = 63,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,854.82x = 253,317.57 × 63,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,854.82x = 16,129,494,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,494,700.96/168,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,522.86

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