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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,063.22, 250,808.66 and 143,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,063.22, 250,808.66 and 143,521.38 is: 215,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,063.22 : 250,808.66 = 143,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,063.22/250,808.66 = 143,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,063.22x = 250,808.66 × 143,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,063.22x = 35,996,404,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,404,281.54/167,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,465.76

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