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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,746.40, 251,911.20 and 89,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,746.40, 251,911.20 and 89,014.40 is: 133,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,746.40 : 251,911.20 = 89,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,746.40/251,911.20 = 89,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,746.40x = 251,911.20 × 89,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,746.40x = 22,423,724,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,724,321.28/167,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.34

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