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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,092.29, 250,484.94 and 72,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,092.29, 250,484.94 and 72,263.16 is: 108,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,092.29 : 250,484.94 = 72,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,092.29/250,484.94 = 72,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,092.29x = 250,484.94 × 72,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,092.29x = 18,100,833,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,833,296.81/167,092.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,328.36

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