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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,007.20, 250,705.20 and 100,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,007.20, 250,705.20 and 100,522.40 is: 150,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,007.20 : 250,705.20 = 100,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,007.20/250,705.20 = 100,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,007.20x = 250,705.20 × 100,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,007.20x = 25,201,488,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,488,396.48/167,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,900.61

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