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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,726.66, 251,257.89 and 108,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,726.66, 251,257.89 and 108,603.95 is: 162,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,726.66 : 251,257.89 = 108,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,726.66/251,257.89 = 108,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,726.66x = 251,257.89 × 108,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,726.66x = 27,287,599,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,599,322.67/167,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,690.89

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