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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,297.28, 250,907.64 and 99,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,297.28, 250,907.64 and 99,848.36 is: 149,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,297.28 : 250,907.64 = 99,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,297.28/250,907.64 = 99,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,297.28x = 250,907.64 × 99,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,297.28x = 25,052,716,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,716,365.47/167,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,749.69

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