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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.10, 251,946.15 and 83,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.10, 251,946.15 and 83,983.30 is: 125,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.10 : 251,946.15 = 83,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.10/251,946.15 = 83,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.10x = 251,946.15 × 83,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.10x = 21,159,269,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,269,099.30/167,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,974.95

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