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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,001.39, 250,588.22 and 78,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,001.39, 250,588.22 and 78,263.91 is: 117,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,001.39 : 250,588.22 = 78,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,001.39/250,588.22 = 78,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,001.39x = 250,588.22 × 78,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,001.39x = 19,612,013,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,013,505.82/167,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,436.23

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