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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,989.06, 253,392.66 and 67,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,989.06, 253,392.66 and 67,736.29 is: 101,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,989.06 : 253,392.66 = 67,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,989.06/253,392.66 = 67,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,989.06x = 253,392.66 × 67,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,989.06x = 17,163,878,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,878,701.63/168,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,567.99

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