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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,161.87, 250,733.53 and 122,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,161.87, 250,733.53 and 122,229.27 is: 183,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,161.87 : 250,733.53 = 122,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,161.87/250,733.53 = 122,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,161.87x = 250,733.53 × 122,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,161.87x = 30,646,976,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,976,030.85/167,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,337.12

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