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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,546.32, 251,325.28 and 84,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,546.32, 251,325.28 and 84,394.96 is: 126,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,546.32 : 251,325.28 = 84,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,546.32/251,325.28 = 84,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,546.32x = 251,325.28 × 84,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,546.32x = 21,210,586,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,586,952.59/167,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,595.36

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