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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,160.74, 250,806.74 and 73,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,160.74, 250,806.74 and 73,600.88 is: 110,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,160.74 : 250,806.74 = 73,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,160.74/250,806.74 = 73,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,160.74x = 250,806.74 × 73,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,160.74x = 18,459,595,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,595,151.89/167,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.21

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