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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.90, 251,004.53 and 83,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.90, 251,004.53 and 83,080.81 is: 124,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.90 : 251,004.53 = 83,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.90/251,004.53 = 83,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.90x = 251,004.53 × 83,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.90x = 20,853,660,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,660,187.53/167,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,634.96

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