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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,923.80, 251,448.30 and 160,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,923.80, 251,448.30 and 160,050.60 is: 239,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.80 : 251,448.30 = 160,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.80/251,448.30 = 160,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.80x = 251,448.30 × 160,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.80x = 40,244,451,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,451,283.98/167,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,659.01

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