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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,447.52, 251,182.08 and 73,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,447.52, 251,182.08 and 73,953 is: 110,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,447.52 : 251,182.08 = 73,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,447.52/251,182.08 = 73,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,447.52x = 251,182.08 × 73,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,447.52x = 18,575,668,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,668,362.24/167,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,934.27

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