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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,550.40, 251,325.60 and 101,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,550.40, 251,325.60 and 101,065.60 is: 151,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,550.40 : 251,325.60 = 101,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,550.40/251,325.60 = 101,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,550.40x = 251,325.60 × 101,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,550.40x = 25,400,372,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,372,559.36/167,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,598.40

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