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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,281.96, 250,923.30 and 117,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,281.96, 250,923.30 and 117,584.44 is: 176,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,281.96 : 250,923.30 = 117,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,281.96/250,923.30 = 117,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,281.96x = 250,923.30 × 117,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,281.96x = 29,504,675,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,675,713.45/167,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,376.91

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