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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,119.21, 250,837.97 and 103,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,119.21, 250,837.97 and 103,747.53 is: 155,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,119.21 : 250,837.97 = 103,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,119.21/250,837.97 = 103,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,119.21x = 250,837.97 × 103,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,119.21x = 26,023,819,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,819,817.71/167,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,720.10

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