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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,922.30, 251,970.93 and 74,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,922.30, 251,970.93 and 74,406.18 is: 111,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,922.30 : 251,970.93 = 74,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,922.30/251,970.93 = 74,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,922.30x = 251,970.93 × 74,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,922.30x = 18,748,194,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,194,372.35/167,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,648.03

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