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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,017.64, 250,776.34 and 144,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,017.64, 250,776.34 and 144,597.64 is: 217,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,017.64 : 250,776.34 = 144,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,017.64/250,776.34 = 144,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,017.64x = 250,776.34 × 144,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,017.64x = 36,261,666,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,666,931.84/167,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,112.80

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