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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,554.80, 252,832.20 and 89,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,554.80, 252,832.20 and 89,822.80 is: 134,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,554.80 : 252,832.20 = 89,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,554.80/252,832.20 = 89,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,554.80x = 252,832.20 × 89,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,554.80x = 22,710,096,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,096,134.16/168,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.20

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