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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,027.91, 250,126.48 and 116,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,027.91, 250,126.48 and 116,873.01 is: 175,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,027.91 : 250,126.48 = 116,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,027.91/250,126.48 = 116,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,027.91x = 250,126.48 × 116,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,027.91x = 29,233,034,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,034,744.40/167,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,018.87

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