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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,108.37, 250,764.62 and 72,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,108.37, 250,764.62 and 72,363.89 is: 108,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,108.37 : 250,764.62 = 72,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,108.37/250,764.62 = 72,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,108.37x = 250,764.62 × 72,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,108.37x = 18,146,301,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,301,761.93/167,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,590.02

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