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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.44, 252,165.13 and 88,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.44, 252,165.13 and 88,079.38 is: 132,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.44 : 252,165.13 = 88,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.44/252,165.13 = 88,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.44x = 252,165.13 × 88,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.44x = 22,210,549,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,549,371.28/168,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,158.11

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