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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,320.54, 250,981.17 and 117,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,320.54, 250,981.17 and 117,622.72 is: 176,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,320.54 : 250,981.17 = 117,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,320.54/250,981.17 = 117,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,320.54x = 250,981.17 × 117,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,320.54x = 29,521,087,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,087,884.18/167,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,434.33

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