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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,188.32, 250,589.28 and 77,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,188.32, 250,589.28 and 77,042.55 is: 115,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,188.32 : 250,589.28 = 77,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,188.32/250,589.28 = 77,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,188.32x = 250,589.28 × 77,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,188.32x = 19,306,037,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,037,133.86/167,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,474.80

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