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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,172.40, 250,755.96 and 67,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,172.40, 250,755.96 and 67,330.24 is: 100,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,172.40 : 250,755.96 = 67,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,172.40/250,755.96 = 67,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,172.40x = 250,755.96 × 67,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,172.40x = 16,883,458,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,458,968.23/167,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,994.30

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