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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,177.32, 250,707.66 and 73,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,177.32, 250,707.66 and 73,632.04 is: 110,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,177.32 : 250,707.66 = 73,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,177.32/250,707.66 = 73,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,177.32x = 250,707.66 × 73,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,177.32x = 18,460,117,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,117,076.20/167,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,422.38

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