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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,137.52, 250,263.41 and 100,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,137.52, 250,263.41 and 100,485.96 is: 150,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,137.52 : 250,263.41 = 100,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,137.52/250,263.41 = 100,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,137.52x = 250,263.41 × 100,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,137.52x = 25,147,958,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,958,504.29/167,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,462.68

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