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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,438.30, 251,011.65 and 100,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,438.30, 251,011.65 and 100,807.70 is: 151,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,438.30 : 251,011.65 = 100,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,438.30/251,011.65 = 100,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,438.30x = 251,011.65 × 100,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,438.30x = 25,303,907,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,907,109.71/167,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,123.77

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