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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,295.57, 250,943.51 and 137,651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,295.57, 250,943.51 and 137,651.09 is: 206,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,295.57 : 250,943.51 = 137,651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,295.57/250,943.51 = 137,651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,295.57x = 250,943.51 × 137,651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,295.57x = 34,542,645,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,645,736.95/167,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,476.75

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