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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.23, 251,104.22 and 100,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.23, 251,104.22 and 100,173.62 is: 150,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.23 : 251,104.22 = 100,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.23/251,104.22 = 100,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.23x = 251,104.22 × 100,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.23x = 25,154,018,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,018,714.68/167,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,009.15

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