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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.40, 252,290.70 and 89,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.40, 252,290.70 and 89,267.40 is: 134,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.40 : 252,290.70 = 89,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.40/252,290.70 = 89,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.40x = 252,290.70 × 89,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.40x = 22,521,334,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,334,833.18/167,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,056.04

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