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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.20, 251,682.30 and 137,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.20, 251,682.30 and 137,068.20 is: 205,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.20 : 251,682.30 = 137,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.20/251,682.30 = 137,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.20x = 251,682.30 × 137,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.20x = 34,497,639,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,639,832.86/167,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,602.30

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