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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,060.74, 250,715.66 and 67,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,060.74, 250,715.66 and 67,221.78 is: 100,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,060.74 : 250,715.66 = 67,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,060.74/250,715.66 = 67,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,060.74x = 250,715.66 × 67,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,060.74x = 16,853,553,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,553,921.27/167,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,882.79

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