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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,042.28, 250,529.42 and 61,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,042.28, 250,529.42 and 61,836.24 is: 92,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,042.28 : 250,529.42 = 61,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,042.28/250,529.42 = 61,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,042.28x = 250,529.42 × 61,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,042.28x = 15,491,797,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,797,342.18/167,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,741.77

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