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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,713.20, 251,569.80 and 149,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,713.20, 251,569.80 and 149,050.80 is: 223,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,713.20 : 251,569.80 = 149,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,713.20/251,569.80 = 149,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,713.20x = 251,569.80 × 149,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,713.20x = 37,496,679,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,679,945.84/167,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,576.20

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