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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.80, 250,700.34 and 73,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.80, 250,700.34 and 73,529.94 is: 110,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.80 : 250,700.34 = 73,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.80/250,700.34 = 73,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.80x = 250,700.34 × 73,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.80x = 18,433,980,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,980,958.18/167,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,323.80

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