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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,751.62, 253,587.27 and 89,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,751.62, 253,587.27 and 89,922.18 is: 135,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,751.62 : 253,587.27 = 89,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,751.62/253,587.27 = 89,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,751.62x = 253,587.27 × 89,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,751.62x = 22,803,120,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,120,138.65/168,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,128.30

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