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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,042.07, 250,444.05 and 78,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,042.07, 250,444.05 and 78,247.13 is: 117,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,042.07 : 250,444.05 = 78,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,042.07/250,444.05 = 78,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,042.07x = 250,444.05 × 78,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,042.07x = 19,596,528,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,528,138.08/167,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,314.93

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