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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,545.80, 252,497.94 and 89,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,545.80, 252,497.94 and 89,697.16 is: 134,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,545.80 : 252,497.94 = 89,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,545.80/252,497.94 = 89,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,545.80x = 252,497.94 × 89,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,545.80x = 22,648,348,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,348,123.85/168,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,375.04

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