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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,000.13, 250,368.44 and 82,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,000.13, 250,368.44 and 82,789.29 is: 124,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,000.13 : 250,368.44 = 82,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,000.13/250,368.44 = 82,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,000.13x = 250,368.44 × 82,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,000.13x = 20,727,824,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,824,972.06/167,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,118.62

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