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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.40, 251,792.70 and 88,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.40, 251,792.70 and 88,935.40 is: 133,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.40 : 251,792.70 = 88,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.40/251,792.70 = 88,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.40x = 251,792.70 × 88,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.40x = 22,393,284,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,284,491.58/167,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,557.77

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