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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,904.80, 253,198.80 and 63,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,904.80, 253,198.80 and 63,794.40 is: 95,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,904.80 : 253,198.80 = 63,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,904.80/253,198.80 = 63,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,904.80x = 253,198.80 × 63,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,904.80x = 16,152,665,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,665,526.72/168,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,631.77

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