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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,289.34, 252,508.13 and 130,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,289.34, 252,508.13 and 130,793.23 is: 196,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,289.34 : 252,508.13 = 130,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,289.34/252,508.13 = 130,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,289.34x = 252,508.13 × 130,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,289.34x = 33,026,352,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,352,007.45/168,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,247.44

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