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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,468.82, 251,416.44 and 108,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,468.82, 251,416.44 and 108,551.04 is: 162,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,468.82 : 251,416.44 = 108,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,468.82/251,416.44 = 108,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,468.82x = 251,416.44 × 108,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,468.82x = 27,291,516,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,516,035.10/167,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,964.76

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