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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,072.54, 250,601.92 and 60,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,072.54, 250,601.92 and 60,459.03 is: 90,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,072.54 : 250,601.92 = 60,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,072.54/250,601.92 = 60,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,072.54x = 250,601.92 × 60,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,072.54x = 15,151,148,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,148,999.34/167,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,686.05

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