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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796, 251,810.58 and 108,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796, 251,810.58 and 108,484.56 is: 162,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796 : 251,810.58 = 108,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796/251,810.58 = 108,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796x = 251,810.58 × 108,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796x = 27,317,559,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,559,974.64/167,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,802.21

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