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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,767.20, 251,650.80 and 136,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,767.20, 251,650.80 and 136,274.40 is: 204,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,767.20 : 251,650.80 = 136,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,767.20/251,650.80 = 136,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,767.20x = 251,650.80 × 136,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,767.20x = 34,293,561,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,561,779.52/167,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,411.60

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