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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,001.44, 250,565.64 and 100,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,001.44, 250,565.64 and 100,487.48 is: 150,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,001.44 : 250,565.64 = 100,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,001.44/250,565.64 = 100,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,001.44x = 250,565.64 × 100,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,001.44x = 25,178,709,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,709,738.19/167,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,769.42

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