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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.06, 250,214.28 and 100,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.06, 250,214.28 and 100,435.72 is: 150,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.06 : 250,214.28 = 100,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.06/250,214.28 = 100,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.06x = 250,214.28 × 100,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.06x = 25,130,451,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,451,366.08/167,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,452.86

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