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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,036.63, 250,569.54 and 42,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,036.63, 250,569.54 and 42,377.63 is: 63,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,036.63 : 250,569.54 = 42,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,036.63/250,569.54 = 42,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,036.63x = 250,569.54 × 42,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,036.63x = 10,618,542,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,542,002.54/167,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.14

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