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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,341.42, 250,384.74 and 99,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,341.42, 250,384.74 and 99,625.78 is: 149,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,341.42 : 250,384.74 = 99,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,341.42/250,384.74 = 99,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,341.42x = 250,384.74 × 99,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,341.42x = 24,944,775,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,775,022.60/167,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,065.16

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