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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,828.40, 252,034.20 and 89,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,828.40, 252,034.20 and 89,096.40 is: 133,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,828.40 : 252,034.20 = 89,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,828.40/252,034.20 = 89,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,828.40x = 252,034.20 × 89,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,828.40x = 22,455,339,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,339,896.88/167,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.40

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