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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.40, 252,334.20 and 89,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.40, 252,334.20 and 89,296.40 is: 134,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.40 : 252,334.20 = 89,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.40/252,334.20 = 89,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.40x = 252,334.20 × 89,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.40x = 22,532,535,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,535,656.88/168,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,099.57

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