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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,154.86, 250,682.37 and 88,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,154.86, 250,682.37 and 88,225.58 is: 132,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,154.86 : 250,682.37 = 88,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,154.86/250,682.37 = 88,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,154.86x = 250,682.37 × 88,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,154.86x = 22,116,597,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,597,489.02/167,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,312.02

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