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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,412.40, 252,910.20 and 89,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,412.40, 252,910.20 and 89,680.40 is: 134,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,412.40 : 252,910.20 = 89,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,412.40/252,910.20 = 89,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,412.40x = 252,910.20 × 89,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,412.40x = 22,681,087,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,087,900.08/168,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,675.88

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