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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,446.90, 251,166.30 and 100,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,446.90, 251,166.30 and 100,836.55 is: 151,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,446.90 : 251,166.30 = 100,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,446.90/251,166.30 = 100,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,446.90x = 251,166.30 × 100,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,446.90x = 25,326,743,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,743,168.27/167,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,252.39

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