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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,115.80, 250,830.30 and 88,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,115.80, 250,830.30 and 88,286.60 is: 132,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,115.80 : 250,830.30 = 88,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,115.80/250,830.30 = 88,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,115.80x = 250,830.30 × 88,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,115.80x = 22,144,954,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,954,363.98/167,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.63

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