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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,435.28, 251,054.46 and 67,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,435.28, 251,054.46 and 67,598.82 is: 101,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,435.28 : 251,054.46 = 67,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,435.28/251,054.46 = 67,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,435.28x = 251,054.46 × 67,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,435.28x = 16,970,985,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,985,251.74/167,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,358.48

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