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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,339.42, 250,381.74 and 99,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,339.42, 250,381.74 and 99,623.77 is: 149,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,339.42 : 250,381.74 = 99,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,339.42/250,381.74 = 99,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,339.42x = 250,381.74 × 99,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,339.42x = 24,943,972,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,972,877.96/167,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,062.14

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