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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.10, 252,334.35 and 89,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.10, 252,334.35 and 89,429.70 is: 134,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.10 : 252,334.35 = 89,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.10/252,334.35 = 89,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.10x = 252,334.35 × 89,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.10x = 22,566,185,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,185,220.20/168,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,038.42

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