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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,907.80, 253,203.30 and 63,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,907.80, 253,203.30 and 63,797.40 is: 95,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,907.80 : 253,203.30 = 63,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,907.80/253,203.30 = 63,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,907.80x = 253,203.30 × 63,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,907.80x = 16,153,712,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,712,211.42/168,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,636.27

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