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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,294.22, 250,416.44 and 88,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,294.22, 250,416.44 and 88,168.56 is: 131,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,294.22 : 250,416.44 = 88,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,294.22/250,416.44 = 88,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,294.22x = 250,416.44 × 88,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,294.22x = 22,078,856,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,856,915.13/167,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,976.21

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