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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,475.05, 250,651.22 and 137,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,475.05, 250,651.22 and 137,487.63 is: 205,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,475.05 : 250,651.22 = 137,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,475.05/250,651.22 = 137,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,475.05x = 250,651.22 × 137,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,475.05x = 34,461,441,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,461,441,506.97/167,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,770.61

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