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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,935.40, 251,903.10 and 146,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,935.40, 251,903.10 and 146,065.40 is: 219,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,935.40 : 251,903.10 = 146,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,935.40/251,903.10 = 146,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,935.40x = 251,903.10 × 146,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,935.40x = 36,794,327,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,327,062.74/167,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,098.10

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