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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.76, 251,253.09 and 125,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.76, 251,253.09 and 125,348.31 is: 187,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.76 : 251,253.09 = 125,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.76/251,253.09 = 125,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.76x = 251,253.09 × 125,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.76x = 31,494,150,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,150,213.78/167,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,837.77

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