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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,995.20, 253,492.80 and 102,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,995.20, 253,492.80 and 102,510.40 is: 153,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,995.20 : 253,492.80 = 102,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,995.20/253,492.80 = 102,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,995.20x = 253,492.80 × 102,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,995.20x = 25,985,648,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,648,325.12/168,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,765.60

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