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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,363.70, 251,045.55 and 148,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,363.70, 251,045.55 and 148,701.30 is: 223,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,363.70 : 251,045.55 = 148,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,363.70/251,045.55 = 148,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,363.70x = 251,045.55 × 148,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,363.70x = 37,330,799,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,799,644.22/167,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,051.95

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