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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,913.10, 252,007.35 and 166,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,913.10, 252,007.35 and 166,600.90 is: 250,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913.10 : 252,007.35 = 166,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913.10/252,007.35 = 166,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913.10x = 252,007.35 × 166,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913.10x = 41,984,651,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,984,651,316.62/167,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,037.97

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