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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,145.38, 250,754.97 and 61,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,145.38, 250,754.97 and 61,964.35 is: 92,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,145.38 : 250,754.97 = 61,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,145.38/250,754.97 = 61,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,145.38x = 250,754.97 × 61,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,145.38x = 15,537,867,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,867,161.72/167,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,960.20

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