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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,893.20, 253,339.80 and 44,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,893.20, 253,339.80 and 44,246.80 is: 66,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,893.20 : 253,339.80 = 44,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,893.20/253,339.80 = 44,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,893.20x = 253,339.80 × 44,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,893.20x = 11,209,475,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,475,462.64/168,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.20

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