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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,980.70, 253,471.05 and 44,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,980.70, 253,471.05 and 44,334.30 is: 66,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,980.70 : 253,471.05 = 44,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,980.70/253,471.05 = 44,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,980.70x = 253,471.05 × 44,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,980.70x = 11,237,461,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,461,572.02/168,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,501.45

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