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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,840.68, 251,761.02 and 115,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,840.68, 251,761.02 and 115,090.12 is: 172,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,840.68 : 251,761.02 = 115,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,840.68/251,761.02 = 115,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,840.68x = 251,761.02 × 115,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,840.68x = 28,975,206,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,206,003.12/167,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,635.18

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