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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,262.16, 250,537.82 and 113,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,262.16, 250,537.82 and 113,259.66 is: 169,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,262.16 : 250,537.82 = 113,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,262.16/250,537.82 = 113,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,262.16x = 250,537.82 × 113,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,262.16x = 28,375,828,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,828,310.34/167,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,648.82

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