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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,337.42, 250,378.74 and 99,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,337.42, 250,378.74 and 99,621.77 is: 149,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,337.42 : 250,378.74 = 99,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,337.42/250,378.74 = 99,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,337.42x = 250,378.74 × 99,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,337.42x = 24,943,171,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,171,997.28/167,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,059.14

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