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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,626.80, 252,940.20 and 89,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,626.80, 252,940.20 and 89,894.80 is: 134,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,626.80 : 252,940.20 = 89,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,626.80/252,940.20 = 89,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,626.80x = 252,940.20 × 89,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,626.80x = 22,738,008,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,008,690.96/168,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,842.20

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