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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,183.84, 250,839.78 and 100,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,183.84, 250,839.78 and 100,671.52 is: 151,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,183.84 : 250,839.78 = 100,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,183.84/250,839.78 = 100,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,183.84x = 250,839.78 × 100,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,183.84x = 25,252,421,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,421,929.07/167,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,045.83

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