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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,027.10, 250,540.65 and 157,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,027.10, 250,540.65 and 157,404.30 is: 236,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,027.10 : 250,540.65 = 157,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,027.10/250,540.65 = 157,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,027.10x = 250,540.65 × 157,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,027.10x = 39,436,175,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,175,634.80/167,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,106.45

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