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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,465.82, 251,411.94 and 108,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,465.82, 251,411.94 and 108,548.04 is: 162,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,465.82 : 251,411.94 = 108,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,465.82/251,411.94 = 108,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,465.82x = 251,411.94 × 108,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,465.82x = 27,290,273,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,273,319.60/167,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,960.26

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