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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,508.35, 252,836.03 and 89,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,508.35, 252,836.03 and 89,530.11 is: 134,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,508.35 : 252,836.03 = 89,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,508.35/252,836.03 = 89,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,508.35x = 252,836.03 × 89,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,508.35x = 22,636,437,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,437,801.69/168,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,334.22

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