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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,416.14, 250,910.58 and 78,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,416.14, 250,910.58 and 78,473.67 is: 117,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,416.14 : 250,910.58 = 78,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,416.14/250,910.58 = 78,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,416.14x = 250,910.58 × 78,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,416.14x = 19,689,874,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,874,054.43/167,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,610.37

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