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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,460.60, 251,774.10 and 141,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,460.60, 251,774.10 and 141,799.80 is: 213,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,460.60 : 251,774.10 = 141,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,460.60/251,774.10 = 141,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,460.60x = 251,774.10 × 141,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,460.60x = 35,701,517,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,517,025.18/167,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,193.53

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