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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,995.64, 251,860.26 and 88,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,995.64, 251,860.26 and 88,018.28 is: 131,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,995.64 : 251,860.26 = 88,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,995.64/251,860.26 = 88,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,995.64x = 251,860.26 × 88,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,995.64x = 22,168,306,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,306,885.55/167,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,957.63

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