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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.20, 252,028.80 and 89,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.20, 252,028.80 and 89,287.20 is: 133,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.20 : 252,028.80 = 89,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.20/252,028.80 = 89,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.20x = 252,028.80 × 89,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.20x = 22,502,945,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,945,871.36/168,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,930.80

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