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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,936.40, 251,904.60 and 146,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,936.40, 251,904.60 and 146,066.40 is: 219,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,936.40 : 251,904.60 = 146,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,936.40/251,904.60 = 146,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,936.40x = 251,904.60 × 146,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,936.40x = 36,794,798,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,798,065.44/167,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,099.60

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