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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,016.02, 250,461.84 and 67,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,016.02, 250,461.84 and 67,142.60 is: 100,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,016.02 : 250,461.84 = 67,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,016.02/250,461.84 = 67,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,016.02x = 250,461.84 × 67,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,016.02x = 16,816,659,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,659,138.38/167,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,688.90

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