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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,848.40, 252,064.20 and 89,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,848.40, 252,064.20 and 89,116.40 is: 133,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,848.40 : 252,064.20 = 89,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,848.40/252,064.20 = 89,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,848.40x = 252,064.20 × 89,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,848.40x = 22,463,054,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,054,072.88/167,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,829.42

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