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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.98, 250,741.23 and 110,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.98, 250,741.23 and 110,240.11 is: 165,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.98 : 250,741.23 = 110,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.98/250,741.23 = 110,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.98x = 250,741.23 × 110,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.98x = 27,641,740,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,740,776.74/167,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,289.80

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