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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,051.20, 250,601.10 and 54,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,051.20, 250,601.10 and 54,712.30 is: 82,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,051.20 : 250,601.10 = 54,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,051.20/250,601.10 = 54,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,051.20x = 250,601.10 × 54,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,051.20x = 13,710,962,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,962,563.53/167,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,076.41

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