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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,073.83, 250,012.07 and 144,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,073.83, 250,012.07 and 144,661.80 is: 216,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.83 : 250,012.07 = 144,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.83/250,012.07 = 144,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.83x = 250,012.07 × 144,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.83x = 36,167,196,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,196,067.93/167,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,474.33

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