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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,524.40, 251,286.60 and 74,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,524.40, 251,286.60 and 74,212.40 is: 111,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.40 : 251,286.60 = 74,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.40/251,286.60 = 74,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.40x = 251,286.60 × 74,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.40x = 18,648,581,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,581,673.84/167,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,318.60

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