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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,050.64, 250,575.96 and 40,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,050.64, 250,575.96 and 40,690.10 is: 61,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,050.64 : 250,575.96 = 40,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,050.64/250,575.96 = 40,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,050.64x = 250,575.96 × 40,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,050.64x = 10,195,960,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,960,870.00/167,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,035.15

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