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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,162.13, 249,005.81 and 158,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,162.13, 249,005.81 and 158,107.77 is: 235,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,162.13 : 249,005.81 = 158,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,162.13/249,005.81 = 158,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,162.13x = 249,005.81 × 158,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,162.13x = 39,369,753,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,753,731.41/167,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,518.38

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