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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,112, 250,680.96 and 56,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,112, 250,680.96 and 56,304 is: 84,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,112 : 250,680.96 = 56,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,112/250,680.96 = 56,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,112x = 250,680.96 × 56,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,112x = 14,114,340,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,340,771.84/167,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.37

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