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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,028.39, 250,628.76 and 78,290.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,028.39, 250,628.76 and 78,290.91 is: 117,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,028.39 : 250,628.76 = 78,290.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,028.39/250,628.76 = 78,290.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,028.39x = 250,628.76 × 78,290.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,028.39x = 19,621,953,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,953,692.57/167,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.76

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