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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.90, 251,621.82 and 113,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.90, 251,621.82 and 113,845.86 is: 170,700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.90 : 251,621.82 = 113,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.90/251,621.82 = 113,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.90x = 251,621.82 × 113,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.90x = 28,646,102,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,102,492.67/167,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,700.59

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