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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,805.20, 251,902.20 and 101,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,805.20, 251,902.20 and 101,320.40 is: 152,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,805.20 : 251,902.20 = 101,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,805.20/251,902.20 = 101,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,805.20x = 251,902.20 × 101,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,805.20x = 25,522,831,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,831,664.88/167,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,097.98

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