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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.40, 252,340.20 and 89,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.40, 252,340.20 and 89,300.40 is: 134,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.40 : 252,340.20 = 89,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.40/252,340.20 = 89,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.40x = 252,340.20 × 89,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.40x = 22,534,080,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,080,796.08/168,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,105.57

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