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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.60, 252,744.90 and 89,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.60, 252,744.90 and 89,570.20 is: 134,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.60 : 252,744.90 = 89,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.60/252,744.90 = 89,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.60x = 252,744.90 × 89,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.60x = 22,638,411,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,411,241.98/168,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,355.30

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