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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.20, 251,100.06 and 72,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.20, 251,100.06 and 72,653.01 is: 108,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.20 : 251,100.06 = 72,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.20/251,100.06 = 72,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.20x = 251,100.06 × 72,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.20x = 18,243,175,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,175,170.18/167,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,918.25

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