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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,767.24, 251,616.30 and 74,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,767.24, 251,616.30 and 74,213.32 is: 111,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,767.24 : 251,616.30 = 74,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,767.24/251,616.30 = 74,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,767.24x = 251,616.30 × 74,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,767.24x = 18,673,280,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,280,989.12/167,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.69

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