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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,672.71, 251,435.23 and 88,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,672.71, 251,435.23 and 88,768.48 is: 133,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,672.71 : 251,435.23 = 88,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,672.71/251,435.23 = 88,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,672.71x = 251,435.23 × 88,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,672.71x = 22,319,523,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,523,185.55/167,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,113.63

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