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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,140.53, 250,684 and 53,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,140.53, 250,684 and 53,273.54 is: 79,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140.53 : 250,684 = 53,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140.53/250,684 = 53,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140.53x = 250,684 × 53,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140.53x = 13,354,822,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,822,847.94/167,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,901.76

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