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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,125.57, 250,764.91 and 72,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,125.57, 250,764.91 and 72,384.73 is: 108,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,125.57 : 250,764.91 = 72,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,125.57/250,764.91 = 72,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,125.57x = 250,764.91 × 72,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,125.57x = 18,151,550,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,550,770.78/167,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,610.25

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