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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,096.40, 250,644.60 and 146,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,096.40, 250,644.60 and 146,757.30 is: 220,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,096.40 : 250,644.60 = 146,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,096.40/250,644.60 = 146,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,096.40x = 250,644.60 × 146,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,096.40x = 36,783,924,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,924,755.58/167,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,135.95

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