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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,033.40, 252,341.70 and 89,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,033.40, 252,341.70 and 89,301.40 is: 134,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,033.40 : 252,341.70 = 89,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,033.40/252,341.70 = 89,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,033.40x = 252,341.70 × 89,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,033.40x = 22,534,467,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,467,088.38/168,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.07

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