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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,406.71, 251,110.06 and 73,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,406.71, 251,110.06 and 73,893.83 is: 110,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,406.71 : 251,110.06 = 73,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,406.71/251,110.06 = 73,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,406.71x = 251,110.06 × 73,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,406.71x = 18,555,484,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,484,084.93/167,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,840.74

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