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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,078.78, 250,670.13 and 54,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,078.78, 250,670.13 and 54,759.98 is: 82,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,078.78 : 250,670.13 = 54,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,078.78/250,670.13 = 54,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,078.78x = 250,670.13 × 54,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,078.78x = 13,726,691,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,691,305.40/167,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,157.00

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