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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,134.52, 250,677.16 and 54,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,134.52, 250,677.16 and 54,826.61 is: 82,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,134.52 : 250,677.16 = 54,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,134.52/250,677.16 = 54,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,134.52x = 250,677.16 × 54,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,134.52x = 13,743,777,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,777,496.78/167,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.83

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