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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,952.06, 250,699.30 and 148,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,952.06, 250,699.30 and 148,023.72 is: 220,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,952.06 : 250,699.30 = 148,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,952.06/250,699.30 = 148,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,952.06x = 250,699.30 × 148,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,952.06x = 37,109,442,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,442,617.34/167,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,952.59

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