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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,113.00, 252,317.48 and 88,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,113.00, 252,317.48 and 88,208.12 is: 132,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,113.00 : 252,317.48 = 88,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,113.00/252,317.48 = 88,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,113.00x = 252,317.48 × 88,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,113.00x = 22,256,450,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,450,743.69/168,113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,389.82

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