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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.60, 252,003.90 and 89,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.60, 252,003.90 and 89,076.20 is: 133,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.60 : 252,003.90 = 89,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.60/252,003.90 = 89,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.60x = 252,003.90 × 89,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.60x = 22,447,549,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,549,797.18/168,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,614.30

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