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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,002.68, 250,501.90 and 40,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,002.68, 250,501.90 and 40,643.14 is: 60,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,002.68 : 250,501.90 = 40,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,002.68/250,501.90 = 40,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,002.68x = 250,501.90 × 40,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,002.68x = 10,181,183,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,183,791.97/167,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.19

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