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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,036.68, 250,564.86 and 54,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,036.68, 250,564.86 and 54,728.68 is: 82,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,036.68 : 250,564.86 = 54,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,036.68/250,564.86 = 54,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,036.68x = 250,564.86 × 54,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,036.68x = 13,713,084,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,084,042.18/167,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,096.24

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