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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,149.90, 250,489.09 and 92,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,149.90, 250,489.09 and 92,303.74 is: 138,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,149.90 : 250,489.09 = 92,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,149.90/250,489.09 = 92,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,149.90x = 250,489.09 × 92,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,149.90x = 23,121,079,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,079,836.20/167,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,325.42

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