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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,541.84, 251,312.31 and 72,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,541.84, 251,312.31 and 72,759.78 is: 109,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541.84 : 251,312.31 = 72,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541.84/251,312.31 = 72,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541.84x = 251,312.31 × 72,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541.84x = 18,285,428,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,428,386.89/167,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.47

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