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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,039.28, 250,225.16 and 100,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,039.28, 250,225.16 and 100,442.97 is: 150,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,039.28 : 250,225.16 = 100,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,039.28/250,225.16 = 100,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,039.28x = 250,225.16 × 100,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,039.28x = 25,133,357,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,357,736.91/167,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,463.76

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