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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,758.48, 251,885.58 and 111,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,758.48, 251,885.58 and 111,946.24 is: 168,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,758.48 : 251,885.58 = 111,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,758.48/251,885.58 = 111,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,758.48x = 251,885.58 × 111,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,758.48x = 28,197,643,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,643,591.22/167,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,084.76

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