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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,849.40, 252,065.70 and 89,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,849.40, 252,065.70 and 89,117.40 is: 133,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,849.40 : 252,065.70 = 89,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,849.40/252,065.70 = 89,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,849.40x = 252,065.70 × 89,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,849.40x = 22,463,439,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,439,813.18/167,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,830.92

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