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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.84, 250,884.56 and 72,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.84, 250,884.56 and 72,476.92 is: 108,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.84 : 250,884.56 = 72,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.84/250,884.56 = 72,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.84x = 250,884.56 × 72,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.84x = 18,183,340,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,340,184.36/167,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,731.98

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