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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.01, 251,870.27 and 101,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.01, 251,870.27 and 101,422.31 is: 152,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.01 : 251,870.27 = 101,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.01/251,870.27 = 101,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.01x = 251,870.27 × 101,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.01x = 25,545,262,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,262,837.26/167,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,056.94

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