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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.60, 251,990.40 and 155,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.60, 251,990.40 and 155,163.20 is: 232,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.60 : 251,990.40 = 155,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.60/251,990.40 = 155,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.60x = 251,990.40 × 155,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.60x = 39,099,636,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,636,833.28/167,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,744.80

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