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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,928.20, 252,086.70 and 101,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,928.20, 252,086.70 and 101,443.40 is: 152,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,928.20 : 252,086.70 = 101,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,928.20/252,086.70 = 101,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,928.20x = 252,086.70 × 101,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,928.20x = 25,572,531,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,531,942.78/167,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,282.53

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