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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,860.25, 253,290.30 and 63,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,860.25, 253,290.30 and 63,654.62 is: 95,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,860.25 : 253,290.30 = 63,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,860.25/253,290.30 = 63,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,860.25x = 253,290.30 × 63,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,860.25x = 16,123,096,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,096,529.73/168,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,481.89

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