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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,543.31, 250,108.68 and 143,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,543.31, 250,108.68 and 143,592.63 is: 214,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,543.31 : 250,108.68 = 143,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,543.31/250,108.68 = 143,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,543.31x = 250,108.68 × 143,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,543.31x = 35,913,763,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,913,763,147.03/167,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,355.10

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