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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.81, 250,688.48 and 148,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.81, 250,688.48 and 148,016.47 is: 220,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.81 : 250,688.48 = 148,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.81/250,688.48 = 148,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.81x = 250,688.48 × 148,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.81x = 37,106,023,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,023,879.27/167,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,941.77

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