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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.54, 250,048.62 and 119,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.54, 250,048.62 and 119,756.74 is: 179,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.54 : 250,048.62 = 119,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.54/250,048.62 = 119,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.54x = 250,048.62 × 119,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.54x = 29,945,007,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,007,572.70/167,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,215.33

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