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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,725.62, 250,985.43 and 123,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,725.62, 250,985.43 and 123,241.86 is: 184,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,725.62 : 250,985.43 = 123,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,725.62/250,985.43 = 123,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,725.62x = 250,985.43 × 123,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,725.62x = 30,931,911,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,911,226.10/167,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,419.72

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