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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,113.02, 250,883.28 and 143,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,113.02, 250,883.28 and 143,571.18 is: 215,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,113.02 : 250,883.28 = 143,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,113.02/250,883.28 = 143,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,113.02x = 250,883.28 × 143,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,113.02x = 36,019,608,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019,608,551.87/167,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,540.41

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