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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,033.38, 250,215.92 and 100,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,033.38, 250,215.92 and 100,436.80 is: 150,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,033.38 : 250,215.92 = 100,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,033.38/250,215.92 = 100,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,033.38x = 250,215.92 × 100,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,033.38x = 25,130,886,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,886,313.86/167,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,454.28

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