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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,689.02, 251,459.71 and 88,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,689.02, 251,459.71 and 88,784.79 is: 133,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,689.02 : 251,459.71 = 88,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,689.02/251,459.71 = 88,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,689.02x = 251,459.71 × 88,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,689.02x = 22,325,797,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,797,545.81/167,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,138.10

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