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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,970.35, 251,363.75 and 104,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,970.35, 251,363.75 and 104,820.18 is: 156,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,970.35 : 251,363.75 = 104,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,970.35/251,363.75 = 104,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,970.35x = 251,363.75 × 104,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,970.35x = 26,347,993,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,993,520.48/167,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.98

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