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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,153.86, 250,680.87 and 88,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,153.86, 250,680.87 and 88,224.58 is: 132,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,153.86 : 250,680.87 = 88,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,153.86/250,680.87 = 88,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,153.86x = 250,680.87 × 88,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,153.86x = 22,116,214,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,214,469.78/167,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,310.52

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