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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,473.55, 250,648.97 and 137,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,473.55, 250,648.97 and 137,486.13 is: 205,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,473.55 : 250,648.97 = 137,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,473.55/250,648.97 = 137,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,473.55x = 250,648.97 × 137,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,473.55x = 34,460,756,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,756,186.36/167,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,768.36

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