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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,074.95, 250,640.51 and 82,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,074.95, 250,640.51 and 82,839.27 is: 124,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,074.95 : 250,640.51 = 82,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,074.95/250,640.51 = 82,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,074.95x = 250,640.51 × 82,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,074.95x = 20,762,876,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,876,466.63/167,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,272.83

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