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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,031.06, 250,212.78 and 100,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,031.06, 250,212.78 and 100,434.72 is: 150,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,031.06 : 250,212.78 = 100,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,031.06/250,212.78 = 100,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,031.06x = 250,212.78 × 100,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,031.06x = 25,130,050,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,050,499.72/167,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,451.36

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