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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,123.31, 250,553.48 and 82,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,123.31, 250,553.48 and 82,825.53 is: 124,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,123.31 : 250,553.48 = 82,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,123.31/250,553.48 = 82,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,123.31x = 250,553.48 × 82,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,123.31x = 20,752,224,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,224,360.22/167,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,173.13

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