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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,674.40, 251,803.20 and 88,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,674.40, 251,803.20 and 88,942.40 is: 133,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,674.40 : 251,803.20 = 88,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,674.40/251,803.20 = 88,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,674.40x = 251,803.20 × 88,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,674.40x = 22,395,980,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,980,935.68/167,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,568.28

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