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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,408.22, 251,112.30 and 73,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,408.22, 251,112.30 and 73,895.34 is: 110,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,408.22 : 251,112.30 = 73,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,408.22/251,112.30 = 73,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,408.22x = 251,112.30 × 73,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,408.22x = 18,556,028,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,028,786.68/167,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,843.00

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