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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,451.30, 250,732.67 and 100,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,451.30, 250,732.67 and 100,799.91 is: 150,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,451.30 : 250,732.67 = 100,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,451.30/250,732.67 = 100,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,451.30x = 250,732.67 × 100,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,451.30x = 25,273,830,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,830,066.06/167,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,932.42

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