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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,114.44, 250,830.83 and 103,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,114.44, 250,830.83 and 103,742.78 is: 155,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,114.44 : 250,830.83 = 103,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,114.44/250,830.83 = 103,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,114.44x = 250,830.83 × 103,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,114.44x = 26,021,886,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,886,035.56/167,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,712.97

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