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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,112.80, 250,825.80 and 88,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,112.80, 250,825.80 and 88,283.60 is: 132,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,112.80 : 250,825.80 = 88,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,112.80/250,825.80 = 88,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,112.80x = 250,825.80 × 88,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,112.80x = 22,143,804,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,804,596.88/167,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,508.13

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