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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,015.57, 250,519.80 and 40,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,015.57, 250,519.80 and 40,656.47 is: 60,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,015.57 : 250,519.80 = 40,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,015.57/250,519.80 = 40,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,015.57x = 250,519.80 × 40,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,015.57x = 10,185,250,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,250,733.11/167,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,983.84

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