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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,471.55, 250,645.89 and 137,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,471.55, 250,645.89 and 137,484.14 is: 205,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,471.55 : 250,645.89 = 137,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,471.55/250,645.89 = 137,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,471.55x = 250,645.89 × 137,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,471.55x = 34,459,833,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,833,893.52/167,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,765.30

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