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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,962.32, 251,952.66 and 68,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,962.32, 251,952.66 and 68,107.68 is: 102,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,962.32 : 251,952.66 = 68,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,962.32/251,952.66 = 68,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,962.32x = 251,952.66 × 68,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,962.32x = 17,159,911,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,911,142.43/167,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,165.24

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