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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.80, 252,496.44 and 89,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.80, 252,496.44 and 89,696.16 is: 134,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.80 : 252,496.44 = 89,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.80/252,496.44 = 89,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.80x = 252,496.44 × 89,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.80x = 22,647,961,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,961,081.67/168,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,373.54

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