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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,117.63, 250,709.24 and 73,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,117.63, 250,709.24 and 73,623.38 is: 110,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,117.63 : 250,709.24 = 73,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,117.63/250,709.24 = 73,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,117.63x = 250,709.24 × 73,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,117.63x = 18,458,060,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,060,576.54/167,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,449.51

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