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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,060.40, 250,590.60 and 146,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,060.40, 250,590.60 and 146,721.30 is: 220,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,060.40 : 250,590.60 = 146,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,060.40/250,590.60 = 146,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,060.40x = 250,590.60 × 146,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,060.40x = 36,766,978,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,978,599.78/167,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,081.95

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