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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,414.40, 252,913.20 and 89,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,414.40, 252,913.20 and 89,682.40 is: 134,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,414.40 : 252,913.20 = 89,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,414.40/252,913.20 = 89,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,414.40x = 252,913.20 × 89,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,414.40x = 22,681,862,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,862,767.68/168,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,678.88

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