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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.80, 251,866.20 and 118,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.80, 251,866.20 and 118,047.20 is: 177,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.80 : 251,866.20 = 118,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.80/251,866.20 = 118,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.80x = 251,866.20 × 118,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.80x = 29,732,099,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,099,684.64/167,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,070.80

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