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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,791.08, 252,963.06 and 89,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,791.08, 252,963.06 and 89,735.08 is: 134,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,791.08 : 252,963.06 = 89,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,791.08/252,963.06 = 89,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,791.08x = 252,963.06 × 89,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,791.08x = 22,699,660,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,660,426.14/168,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,483.77

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