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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,747.40, 251,912.70 and 89,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,747.40, 251,912.70 and 89,015.40 is: 133,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,747.40 : 251,912.70 = 89,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,747.40/251,912.70 = 89,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,747.40x = 251,912.70 × 89,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,747.40x = 22,424,109,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,109,755.58/167,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,677.84

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