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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,344.20, 251,016.30 and 144,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,344.20, 251,016.30 and 144,016.20 is: 216,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,344.20 : 251,016.30 = 144,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,344.20/251,016.30 = 144,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,344.20x = 251,016.30 × 144,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,344.20x = 36,150,413,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,413,664.06/167,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,024.30

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