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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,337.20, 250,837.32 and 73,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,337.20, 250,837.32 and 73,826.48 is: 110,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,337.20 : 250,837.32 = 73,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,337.20/250,837.32 = 73,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,337.20x = 250,837.32 × 73,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,337.20x = 18,518,436,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,436,388.23/167,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,665.39

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