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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.86, 251,602.53 and 123,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.86, 251,602.53 and 123,126.70 is: 184,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.86 : 251,602.53 = 123,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.86/251,602.53 = 123,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.86x = 251,602.53 × 123,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.86x = 30,978,989,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,989,230.55/167,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,811.42

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