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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,232.73, 250,742.35 and 110,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,232.73, 250,742.35 and 110,240.86 is: 165,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,232.73 : 250,742.35 = 110,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,232.73/250,742.35 = 110,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,232.73x = 250,742.35 × 110,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,232.73x = 27,642,052,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,052,302.42/167,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,290.92

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