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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,907.32, 253,397.10 and 62,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,907.32, 253,397.10 and 62,291.58 is: 93,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,907.32 : 253,397.10 = 62,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,907.32/253,397.10 = 62,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,907.32x = 253,397.10 × 62,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,907.32x = 15,784,505,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,505,726.42/168,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.69

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