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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,316.20, 251,168.70 and 100,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,316.20, 251,168.70 and 100,831.40 is: 151,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,316.20 : 251,168.70 = 100,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,316.20/251,168.70 = 100,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,316.20x = 251,168.70 × 100,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,316.20x = 25,325,691,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,691,657.18/167,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,364.25

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