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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,085.54, 250,042.62 and 119,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,085.54, 250,042.62 and 119,752.74 is: 179,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,085.54 : 250,042.62 = 119,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,085.54/250,042.62 = 119,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,085.54x = 250,042.62 × 119,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,085.54x = 29,943,288,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,288,861.78/167,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,209.34

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