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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,072.83, 250,010.57 and 144,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,072.83, 250,010.57 and 144,660.80 is: 216,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,072.83 : 250,010.57 = 144,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,072.83/250,010.57 = 144,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,072.83x = 250,010.57 × 144,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,072.83x = 36,166,730,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,730,051.33/167,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,472.84

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