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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,062.46, 250,807.53 and 143,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,062.46, 250,807.53 and 143,520.62 is: 215,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,062.46 : 250,807.53 = 143,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,062.46/250,807.53 = 143,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,062.46x = 250,807.53 × 143,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,062.46x = 35,996,053,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,053,371.49/167,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,464.64

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