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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,342.20, 250,844.82 and 73,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,342.20, 250,844.82 and 73,831.48 is: 110,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,342.20 : 250,844.82 = 73,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,342.20/250,844.82 = 73,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,342.20x = 250,844.82 × 73,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,342.20x = 18,520,244,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,244,310.93/167,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,672.89

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