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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,135.82, 250,709.73 and 54,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,135.82, 250,709.73 and 54,818.70 is: 82,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,135.82 : 250,709.73 = 54,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,135.82/250,709.73 = 54,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,135.82x = 250,709.73 × 54,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,135.82x = 13,743,581,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,581,475.95/167,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,230.02

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