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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,144.24, 250,716.46 and 82,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,144.24, 250,716.46 and 82,962.56 is: 124,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,144.24 : 250,716.46 = 82,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,144.24/250,716.46 = 82,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,144.24x = 250,716.46 × 82,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,144.24x = 20,800,079,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,079,355.74/167,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,443.89

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