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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,476.08, 250,766.82 and 140,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,476.08, 250,766.82 and 140,904 is: 210,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,476.08 : 250,766.82 = 140,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,476.08/250,766.82 = 140,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,476.08x = 250,766.82 × 140,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,476.08x = 35,334,048,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,048,005.28/167,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,979.67

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