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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,076.08, 250,642.19 and 82,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,076.08, 250,642.19 and 82,840.40 is: 124,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,076.08 : 250,642.19 = 82,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,076.08/250,642.19 = 82,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,076.08x = 250,642.19 × 82,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,076.08x = 20,763,298,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,298,230.37/167,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.52

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