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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.60, 251,650.80 and 108,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.60, 251,650.80 and 108,766.80 is: 162,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.60 : 251,650.80 = 108,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.60/251,650.80 = 108,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.60x = 251,650.80 × 108,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.60x = 27,371,252,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,252,233.44/167,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,961.37

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