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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,265.16, 250,542.32 and 113,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,265.16, 250,542.32 and 113,262.66 is: 169,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,265.16 : 250,542.32 = 113,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,265.16/250,542.32 = 113,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,265.16x = 250,542.32 × 113,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,265.16x = 28,377,089,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,089,605.77/167,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,653.32

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