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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,073.93, 250,527.98 and 53,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,073.93, 250,527.98 and 53,206.90 is: 79,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.93 : 250,527.98 = 53,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.93/250,527.98 = 53,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.93x = 250,527.98 × 53,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.93x = 13,329,816,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,816,685.76/167,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,783.94

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