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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,211.20, 250,525.20 and 140,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,211.20, 250,525.20 and 140,967.20 is: 211,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,211.20 : 250,525.20 = 140,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,211.20/250,525.20 = 140,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,211.20x = 250,525.20 × 140,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,211.20x = 35,315,835,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,835,973.44/167,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,204.97

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