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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,040.70, 250,220.85 and 103,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,040.70, 250,220.85 and 103,666.30 is: 155,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,040.70 : 250,220.85 = 103,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,040.70/250,220.85 = 103,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,040.70x = 250,220.85 × 103,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,040.70x = 25,939,469,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,469,702.36/167,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,288.32

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