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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,822.63, 251,734.61 and 67,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,822.63, 251,734.61 and 67,984.70 is: 101,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,822.63 : 251,734.61 = 67,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,822.63/251,734.61 = 67,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,822.63x = 251,734.61 × 67,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,822.63x = 17,114,102,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,102,739.77/167,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,977.33

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