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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,441.80, 251,016.90 and 100,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,441.80, 251,016.90 and 100,811.20 is: 151,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,441.80 : 251,016.90 = 100,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,441.80/251,016.90 = 100,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,441.80x = 251,016.90 × 100,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,441.80x = 25,305,314,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,314,909.28/167,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,129.02

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