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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,291.04, 250,949.52 and 73,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,291.04, 250,949.52 and 73,780.32 is: 110,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,291.04 : 250,949.52 = 73,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,291.04/250,949.52 = 73,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,291.04x = 250,949.52 × 73,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,291.04x = 18,515,135,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,135,889.45/167,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,676.20

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