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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,151.06, 250,729.68 and 40,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,151.06, 250,729.68 and 40,791.66 is: 61,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,151.06 : 250,729.68 = 40,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,151.06/250,729.68 = 40,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,151.06x = 250,729.68 × 40,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,151.06x = 10,227,679,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,679,858.47/167,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188.24

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