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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,118.21, 250,836.47 and 103,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,118.21, 250,836.47 and 103,746.53 is: 155,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,118.21 : 250,836.47 = 103,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,118.21/250,836.47 = 103,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,118.21x = 250,836.47 × 103,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,118.21x = 26,023,411,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,411,587.03/167,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,718.59

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