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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,095.01, 250,580.77 and 72,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,095.01, 250,580.77 and 72,339.05 is: 108,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,095.01 : 250,580.77 = 72,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,095.01/250,580.77 = 72,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,095.01x = 250,580.77 × 72,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,095.01x = 18,126,775,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,775,295.67/167,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.85

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