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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,026.06, 250,205.28 and 100,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,026.06, 250,205.28 and 100,429.72 is: 150,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,026.06 : 250,205.28 = 100,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,026.06/250,205.28 = 100,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,026.06x = 250,205.28 × 100,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,026.06x = 25,128,046,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,046,212.92/167,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,443.87

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