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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,657.70, 250,830.45 and 108,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,657.70, 250,830.45 and 108,608.70 is: 162,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,657.70 : 250,830.45 = 108,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,657.70/250,830.45 = 108,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,657.70x = 250,830.45 × 108,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,657.70x = 27,242,369,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,369,094.92/167,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,488.03

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