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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,629.20, 251,443.80 and 148,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,629.20, 251,443.80 and 148,966.80 is: 223,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,629.20 : 251,443.80 = 148,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,629.20/251,443.80 = 148,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,629.20x = 251,443.80 × 148,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,629.20x = 37,456,778,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,778,265.84/167,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,450.20

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