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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,929.40, 253,248.30 and 85,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,929.40, 253,248.30 and 85,823.40 is: 128,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,929.40 : 253,248.30 = 85,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,929.40/253,248.30 = 85,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,929.40x = 253,248.30 × 85,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,929.40x = 21,734,630,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,630,150.22/168,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,661.03

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