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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,165.63, 249,011.02 and 158,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,165.63, 249,011.02 and 158,111.27 is: 235,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,165.63 : 249,011.02 = 158,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,165.63/249,011.02 = 158,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,165.63x = 249,011.02 × 158,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,165.63x = 39,371,448,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,371,448,616.20/167,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,523.59

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