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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,214.74, 250,999.47 and 148,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,214.74, 250,999.47 and 148,104.54 is: 222,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,214.74 : 250,999.47 = 148,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,214.74/250,999.47 = 148,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,214.74x = 250,999.47 × 148,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,214.74x = 37,174,161,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,161,044.59/167,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,313.91

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