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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,137.82, 250,712.73 and 54,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,137.82, 250,712.73 and 54,820.70 is: 82,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,137.82 : 250,712.73 = 54,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,137.82/250,712.73 = 54,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,137.82x = 250,712.73 × 54,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,137.82x = 13,744,247,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,247,357.51/167,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,233.02

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