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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,079.28, 250,670.88 and 54,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,079.28, 250,670.88 and 54,760.48 is: 82,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,079.28 : 250,670.88 = 54,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,079.28/250,670.88 = 54,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,079.28x = 250,670.88 × 54,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,079.28x = 13,726,857,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,857,710.82/167,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,157.75

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