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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,243.73, 250,873.89 and 67,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,243.73, 250,873.89 and 67,390.57 is: 101,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,243.73 : 250,873.89 = 67,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,243.73/250,873.89 = 67,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,243.73x = 250,873.89 × 67,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,243.73x = 16,906,534,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,534,445.22/167,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,089.20

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