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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,781.43, 250,236.27 and 100,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,781.43, 250,236.27 and 100,267.47 is: 150,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,781.43 : 250,236.27 = 100,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,781.43/250,236.27 = 100,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,781.43x = 250,236.27 × 100,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,781.43x = 25,090,557,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,557,695.14/166,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,439.76

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