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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.44, 251,703.30 and 108,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.44, 251,703.30 and 108,413 is: 162,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.44 : 251,703.30 = 108,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.44/251,703.30 = 108,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.44x = 251,703.30 × 108,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.44x = 27,287,909,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,909,862.90/167,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,694.89

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