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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,198.40, 250,867.96 and 104,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,198.40, 250,867.96 and 104,071.32 is: 156,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,198.40 : 250,867.96 = 104,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,198.40/250,867.96 = 104,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,198.40x = 250,867.96 × 104,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,198.40x = 26,108,159,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,159,742.91/167,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,150.78

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