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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,616.95, 251,424.77 and 67,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,616.95, 251,424.77 and 67,775.94 is: 101,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,616.95 : 251,424.77 = 67,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,616.95/251,424.77 = 67,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,616.95x = 251,424.77 × 67,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,616.95x = 17,040,549,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,549,787.15/167,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,663.65

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