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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,073.03, 250,655.79 and 77,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,073.03, 250,655.79 and 77,143.26 is: 115,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.03 : 250,655.79 = 77,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.03/250,655.79 = 77,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.03x = 250,655.79 × 77,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.03x = 19,336,404,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,404,778.48/167,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,736.24

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