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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958.80, 251,792.40 and 101,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958.80, 251,792.40 and 101,328.20 is: 151,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958.80 : 251,792.40 = 101,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958.80/251,792.40 = 101,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958.80x = 251,792.40 × 101,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958.80x = 25,513,670,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,670,665.68/167,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,904.34

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