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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,076.64, 250,651.86 and 82,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,076.64, 250,651.86 and 82,882.60 is: 124,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,076.64 : 250,651.86 = 82,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,076.64/250,651.86 = 82,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,076.64x = 250,651.86 × 82,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,076.64x = 20,774,677,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,677,851.64/167,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,342.21

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