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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,780.70, 251,014.95 and 108,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,780.70, 251,014.95 and 108,731.70 is: 162,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,780.70 : 251,014.95 = 108,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,780.70/251,014.95 = 108,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,780.70x = 251,014.95 × 108,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,780.70x = 27,293,282,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,282,238.92/167,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,672.36

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