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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.40, 252,331.20 and 89,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.40, 252,331.20 and 89,294.40 is: 134,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.40 : 252,331.20 = 89,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.40/252,331.20 = 89,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.40x = 252,331.20 × 89,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.40x = 22,531,763,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,763,105.28/168,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,096.57

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