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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.29, 251,699.10 and 107,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.29, 251,699.10 and 107,767.16 is: 161,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.29 : 251,699.10 = 107,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.29/251,699.10 = 107,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.29x = 251,699.10 × 107,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.29x = 27,124,896,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,896,462.81/167,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,545.90

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