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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,293.04, 250,952.52 and 73,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,293.04, 250,952.52 and 73,782.32 is: 110,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,293.04 : 250,952.52 = 73,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,293.04/250,952.52 = 73,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,293.04x = 250,952.52 × 73,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,293.04x = 18,515,859,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,859,135.45/167,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,679.20

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