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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,454.20, 251,181.30 and 144,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,454.20, 251,181.30 and 144,903.80 is: 217,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,454.20 : 251,181.30 = 144,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,454.20/251,181.30 = 144,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,454.20x = 251,181.30 × 144,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,454.20x = 36,397,124,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,124,858.94/167,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,355.70

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