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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,815.90, 251,623.32 and 113,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,815.90, 251,623.32 and 113,846.86 is: 170,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,815.90 : 251,623.32 = 113,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,815.90/251,623.32 = 113,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,815.90x = 251,623.32 × 113,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,815.90x = 28,646,524,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,524,884.78/167,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,702.09

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