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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,860.48, 252,038.88 and 112,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,860.48, 252,038.88 and 112,048.32 is: 168,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,860.48 : 252,038.88 = 112,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,860.48/252,038.88 = 112,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,860.48x = 252,038.88 × 112,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,860.48x = 28,240,533,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,533,078.68/167,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,238.13

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