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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,021.76, 250,530.48 and 40,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,021.76, 250,530.48 and 40,662.24 is: 60,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,021.76 : 250,530.48 = 40,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,021.76/250,530.48 = 40,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,021.76x = 250,530.48 × 40,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,021.76x = 10,187,130,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,130,505.08/167,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.83

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