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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,405.71, 251,108.56 and 73,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,405.71, 251,108.56 and 73,892.83 is: 110,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,405.71 : 251,108.56 = 73,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,405.71/251,108.56 = 73,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,405.71x = 251,108.56 × 73,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,405.71x = 18,555,121,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,121,323.12/167,405.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,839.24

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