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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.30, 251,853.45 and 158,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.30, 251,853.45 and 158,052.70 is: 237,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.30 : 251,853.45 = 158,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.30/251,853.45 = 158,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.30x = 251,853.45 × 158,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.30x = 39,806,117,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806,117,776.82/167,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,079.05

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