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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,630.40, 253,237.20 and 89,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,630.40, 253,237.20 and 89,898.40 is: 135,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,630.40 : 253,237.20 = 89,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,630.40/253,237.20 = 89,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,630.40x = 253,237.20 × 89,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,630.40x = 22,765,619,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,619,100.48/168,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,003.05

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