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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,625.40, 251,729.70 and 88,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,625.40, 251,729.70 and 88,893.40 is: 133,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,625.40 : 251,729.70 = 88,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,625.40/251,729.70 = 88,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,625.40x = 251,729.70 × 88,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,625.40x = 22,377,108,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,108,913.98/167,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.74

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