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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.60, 252,032.10 and 166,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.60, 252,032.10 and 166,617.40 is: 250,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.60 : 252,032.10 = 166,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.60/252,032.10 = 166,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.60x = 252,032.10 × 166,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.60x = 41,992,933,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,992,933,218.54/167,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,062.72

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