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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,071.68, 250,524.61 and 53,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,071.68, 250,524.61 and 53,204.65 is: 79,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,071.68 : 250,524.61 = 53,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,071.68/250,524.61 = 53,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,071.68x = 250,524.61 × 53,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,071.68x = 13,329,073,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,073,432.11/167,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,780.57

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