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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,086.14, 250,653.04 and 54,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,086.14, 250,653.04 and 54,742.34 is: 82,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,086.14 : 250,653.04 = 54,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,086.14/250,653.04 = 54,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,086.14x = 250,653.04 × 54,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,086.14x = 13,721,333,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,333,232.30/167,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,121.32

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