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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.10, 251,653.05 and 108,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.10, 251,653.05 and 108,768.30 is: 162,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.10 : 251,653.05 = 108,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.10/251,653.05 = 108,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.10x = 251,653.05 × 108,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.10x = 27,371,874,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,874,438.32/167,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.62

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