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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.88, 250,659.66 and 60,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.88, 250,659.66 and 60,498.74 is: 90,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.88 : 250,659.66 = 60,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.88/250,659.66 = 60,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.88x = 250,659.66 × 60,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.88x = 15,164,593,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,593,598.83/167,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,757.10

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