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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.40, 252,826.20 and 89,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.40, 252,826.20 and 89,624.40 is: 134,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.40 : 252,826.20 = 89,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.40/252,826.20 = 89,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.40x = 252,826.20 × 89,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.40x = 22,659,396,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,396,479.28/168,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,591.83

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