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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,159.39, 250,736.27 and 67,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,159.39, 250,736.27 and 67,317.08 is: 100,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,159.39 : 250,736.27 = 67,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,159.39/250,736.27 = 67,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,159.39x = 250,736.27 × 67,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,159.39x = 16,878,831,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,831,956.22/167,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,974.48

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