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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,740.80, 251,173.80 and 108,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,740.80, 251,173.80 and 108,254.40 is: 162,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,740.80 : 251,173.80 = 108,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,740.80/251,173.80 = 108,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,740.80x = 251,173.80 × 108,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,740.80x = 27,190,669,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,669,014.72/167,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,099.32

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