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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,238.77, 250,848.39 and 122,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,238.77, 250,848.39 and 122,305.64 is: 183,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,238.77 : 250,848.39 = 122,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,238.77/250,848.39 = 122,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,238.77x = 250,848.39 × 122,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,238.77x = 30,680,172,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,172,881.92/167,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,451.32

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