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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,181.36, 252,346.32 and 88,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,181.36, 252,346.32 and 88,200.28 is: 132,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,181.36 : 252,346.32 = 88,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,181.36/252,346.32 = 88,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,181.36x = 252,346.32 × 88,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,181.36x = 22,257,016,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,016,080.97/168,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,339.38

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