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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,343.20, 250,846.32 and 73,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,343.20, 250,846.32 and 73,832.48 is: 110,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,343.20 : 250,846.32 = 73,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,343.20/250,846.32 = 73,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,343.20x = 250,846.32 × 73,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,343.20x = 18,520,605,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,605,904.47/167,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,674.39

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