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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.73, 250,739.36 and 110,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.73, 250,739.36 and 110,238.86 is: 165,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.73 : 250,739.36 = 110,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.73/250,739.36 = 110,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.73x = 250,739.36 × 110,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.73x = 27,641,221,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,221,279.18/167,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,287.93

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