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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,095.64, 248,907.10 and 158,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,095.64, 248,907.10 and 158,041.46 is: 235,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,095.64 : 248,907.10 = 158,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,095.64/248,907.10 = 158,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,095.64x = 248,907.10 × 158,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,095.64x = 39,337,641,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,641,488.37/167,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.92

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