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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,860.93, 253,291.34 and 63,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,860.93, 253,291.34 and 63,655.30 is: 95,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,860.93 : 253,291.34 = 63,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,860.93/253,291.34 = 63,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,860.93x = 253,291.34 × 63,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,860.93x = 16,123,336,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,336,235.10/168,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,482.93

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