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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.41, 250,128.74 and 116,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.41, 250,128.74 and 116,874.51 is: 175,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.41 : 250,128.74 = 116,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.41/250,128.74 = 116,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.41x = 250,128.74 × 116,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.41x = 29,233,673,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,673,340.04/167,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,021.11

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