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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,071.54, 250,600.42 and 60,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,071.54, 250,600.42 and 60,458.03 is: 90,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,071.54 : 250,600.42 = 60,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,071.54/250,600.42 = 60,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,071.54x = 250,600.42 × 60,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,071.54x = 15,150,807,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,807,710.37/167,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,684.55

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