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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,831.88, 251,673.96 and 88,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,831.88, 251,673.96 and 88,927.92 is: 133,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,831.88 : 251,673.96 = 88,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,831.88/251,673.96 = 88,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,831.88x = 251,673.96 × 88,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,831.88x = 22,380,841,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,841,780.96/167,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,352.74

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