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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,101.40, 250,652.10 and 146,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,101.40, 250,652.10 and 146,762.30 is: 220,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,101.40 : 250,652.10 = 146,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,101.40/250,652.10 = 146,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,101.40x = 250,652.10 × 146,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,101.40x = 36,786,278,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,278,695.83/167,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,143.45

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