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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,335.20, 250,834.32 and 73,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,335.20, 250,834.32 and 73,824.48 is: 110,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,335.20 : 250,834.32 = 73,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,335.20/250,834.32 = 73,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,335.20x = 250,834.32 × 73,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,335.20x = 18,517,713,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,713,240.15/167,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,662.39

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