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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,824.40, 251,153.40 and 115,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,824.40, 251,153.40 and 115,336.40 is: 172,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,824.40 : 251,153.40 = 115,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,824.40/251,153.40 = 115,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,824.40x = 251,153.40 × 115,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,824.40x = 28,967,129,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,129,003.76/167,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,603.80

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