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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,890.65, 251,835.98 and 146,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,890.65, 251,835.98 and 146,020.65 is: 219,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890.65 : 251,835.98 = 146,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890.65/251,835.98 = 146,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890.65x = 251,835.98 × 146,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890.65x = 36,773,252,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,252,762.88/167,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,030.98

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