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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,636.40, 253,246.20 and 89,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,636.40, 253,246.20 and 89,904.40 is: 135,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,636.40 : 253,246.20 = 89,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,636.40/253,246.20 = 89,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,636.40x = 253,246.20 × 89,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,636.40x = 22,767,947,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,947,663.28/168,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,012.06

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