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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.31, 250,711.59 and 148,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.31, 250,711.59 and 148,031.97 is: 220,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.31 : 250,711.59 = 148,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.31/250,711.59 = 148,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.31x = 250,711.59 × 148,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.31x = 37,113,330,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,113,330,569.53/167,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,964.88

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