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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.08, 252,350.64 and 89,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.08, 252,350.64 and 89,279.28 is: 133,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.08 : 252,350.64 = 89,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.08/252,350.64 = 89,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.08x = 252,350.64 × 89,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.08x = 22,529,683,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,683,446.74/168,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,958.48

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