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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,194.44, 250,829.94 and 72,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,194.44, 250,829.94 and 72,440.39 is: 108,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,194.44 : 250,829.94 = 72,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,194.44/250,829.94 = 72,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,194.44x = 250,829.94 × 72,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,194.44x = 18,170,218,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,218,677.28/167,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,677.17

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