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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,268.52, 250,972.94 and 104,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,268.52, 250,972.94 and 104,141.48 is: 156,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,268.52 : 250,972.94 = 104,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,268.52/250,972.94 = 104,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,268.52x = 250,972.94 × 104,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,268.52x = 26,136,693,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,136,693,411.55/167,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,255.90

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