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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,895.70, 253,343.55 and 44,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,895.70, 253,343.55 and 44,249.30 is: 66,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,895.70 : 253,343.55 = 44,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,895.70/253,343.55 = 44,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,895.70x = 253,343.55 × 44,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,895.70x = 11,210,274,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,274,747.02/168,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.95

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