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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,152.86, 250,679.37 and 88,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,152.86, 250,679.37 and 88,223.58 is: 132,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,152.86 : 250,679.37 = 88,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,152.86/250,679.37 = 88,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,152.86x = 250,679.37 × 88,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,152.86x = 22,115,831,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,831,453.54/167,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,309.02

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