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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,163.63, 249,008.04 and 158,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,163.63, 249,008.04 and 158,109.27 is: 235,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,163.63 : 249,008.04 = 158,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,163.63/249,008.04 = 158,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,163.63x = 249,008.04 × 158,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,163.63x = 39,370,479,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,479,428.53/167,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,520.61

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