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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,215.97, 250,845.83 and 88,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,215.97, 250,845.83 and 88,333.31 is: 132,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,215.97 : 250,845.83 = 88,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,215.97/250,845.83 = 88,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,215.97x = 250,845.83 × 88,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,215.97x = 22,158,042,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,042,463.60/167,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,511.52

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