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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,956.20, 253,434.30 and 44,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,956.20, 253,434.30 and 44,309.80 is: 66,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956.20 : 253,434.30 = 44,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956.20/253,434.30 = 44,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956.20x = 253,434.30 × 44,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956.20x = 11,229,623,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,623,146.14/168,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.70

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