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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,671.71, 251,433.74 and 88,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,671.71, 251,433.74 and 88,767.48 is: 133,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,671.71 : 251,433.74 = 88,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,671.71/251,433.74 = 88,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,671.71x = 251,433.74 × 88,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,671.71x = 22,319,139,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,139,042.94/167,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.13

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