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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,354.40, 251,031.60 and 100,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,354.40, 251,031.60 and 100,999.20 is: 151,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,354.40 : 251,031.60 = 100,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,354.40/251,031.60 = 100,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,354.40x = 251,031.60 × 100,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,354.40x = 25,353,990,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,990,774.72/167,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,498.80

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