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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,070.16, 250,729.82 and 67,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,070.16, 250,729.82 and 67,231.24 is: 100,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,070.16 : 250,729.82 = 67,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,070.16/250,729.82 = 67,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,070.16x = 250,729.82 × 67,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,070.16x = 16,856,876,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,876,703.58/167,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.99

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