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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.90, 251,946.45 and 74,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.90, 251,946.45 and 74,498.70 is: 111,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.90 : 251,946.45 = 74,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.90/251,946.45 = 74,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.90x = 251,946.45 × 74,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.90x = 18,769,682,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,682,994.62/167,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,773.60

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