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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,080.80, 250,620.60 and 40,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,080.80, 250,620.60 and 40,719.60 is: 61,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,080.80 : 250,620.60 = 40,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,080.80/250,620.60 = 40,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,080.80x = 250,620.60 × 40,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,080.80x = 10,205,170,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,170,583.76/167,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,079.25

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