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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,059.71, 250,536.06 and 54,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,059.71, 250,536.06 and 54,709.47 is: 82,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,059.71 : 250,536.06 = 54,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,059.71/250,536.06 = 54,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,059.71x = 250,536.06 × 54,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,059.71x = 13,706,695,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,695,058.49/167,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046.68

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