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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.90, 251,728.95 and 88,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.90, 251,728.95 and 88,892.90 is: 133,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.90 : 251,728.95 = 88,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.90/251,728.95 = 88,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.90x = 251,728.95 × 88,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.90x = 22,376,916,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,916,379.46/167,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,493.99

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