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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,351.40, 252,818.70 and 89,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,351.40, 252,818.70 and 89,619.40 is: 134,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,351.40 : 252,818.70 = 89,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,351.40/252,818.70 = 89,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,351.40x = 252,818.70 × 89,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,351.40x = 22,657,460,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,460,202.78/168,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,584.33

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