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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,622.40, 251,725.20 and 88,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,622.40, 251,725.20 and 88,890.40 is: 133,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,622.40 : 251,725.20 = 88,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,622.40/251,725.20 = 88,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,622.40x = 251,725.20 × 88,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,622.40x = 22,375,953,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,953,718.08/167,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,490.24

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