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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,269.52, 250,974.44 and 104,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,269.52, 250,974.44 and 104,142.48 is: 156,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,269.52 : 250,974.44 = 104,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,269.52/250,974.44 = 104,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,269.52x = 250,974.44 × 104,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,269.52x = 26,137,100,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,100,598.21/167,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,257.40

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