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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,655.42, 251,519.81 and 72,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,655.42, 251,519.81 and 72,900.23 is: 109,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,655.42 : 251,519.81 = 72,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,655.42/251,519.81 = 72,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,655.42x = 251,519.81 × 72,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,655.42x = 18,335,851,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,851,288.89/167,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,366.29

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