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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,036.67, 250,569.33 and 54,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,036.67, 250,569.33 and 54,716.43 is: 82,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,036.67 : 250,569.33 = 54,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,036.67/250,569.33 = 54,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,036.67x = 250,569.33 × 54,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,036.67x = 13,710,259,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,259,205.09/167,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,079.34

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