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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,015.74, 250,556.37 and 61,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,015.74, 250,556.37 and 61,835.62 is: 92,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,015.74 : 250,556.37 = 61,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,015.74/250,556.37 = 61,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,015.74x = 250,556.37 × 61,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,015.74x = 15,493,308,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,308,483.90/167,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,765.56

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