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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,980.60, 252,043.80 and 84,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,980.60, 252,043.80 and 84,874.60 is: 127,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,980.60 : 252,043.80 = 84,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,980.60/252,043.80 = 84,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,980.60x = 252,043.80 × 84,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,980.60x = 21,392,116,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,116,707.48/167,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,348.73

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