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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,989.60, 251,692.80 and 108,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,989.60, 251,692.80 and 108,794.80 is: 163,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,989.60 : 251,692.80 = 108,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,989.60/251,692.80 = 108,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,989.60x = 251,692.80 × 108,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,989.60x = 27,382,867,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,867,837.44/167,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,003.35

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