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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,675.84, 251,596.64 and 123,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,675.84, 251,596.64 and 123,498.44 is: 185,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,675.84 : 251,596.64 = 123,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,675.84/251,596.64 = 123,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,675.84x = 251,596.64 × 123,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,675.84x = 31,071,792,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,792,549.24/167,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,308.70

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