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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,168.40, 250,749.96 and 67,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,168.40, 250,749.96 and 67,326.24 is: 100,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,168.40 : 250,749.96 = 67,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,168.40/250,749.96 = 67,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,168.40x = 250,749.96 × 67,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,168.40x = 16,882,051,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,051,986.95/167,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,988.30

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