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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,224.80, 250,837.20 and 100,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,224.80, 250,837.20 and 100,869.60 is: 151,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,224.80 : 250,837.20 = 100,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,224.80/250,837.20 = 100,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,224.80x = 250,837.20 × 100,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,224.80x = 25,301,848,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,848,029.12/167,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,304.40

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