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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,641.40, 253,253.70 and 89,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,641.40, 253,253.70 and 89,909.40 is: 135,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,641.40 : 253,253.70 = 89,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,641.40/253,253.70 = 89,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,641.40x = 253,253.70 × 89,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,641.40x = 22,769,888,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,888,214.78/168,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,019.56

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