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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,146.44, 250,743.50 and 54,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,146.44, 250,743.50 and 54,835.43 is: 82,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,146.44 : 250,743.50 = 54,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,146.44/250,743.50 = 54,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,146.44x = 250,743.50 × 54,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,146.44x = 13,749,627,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,627,730.38/167,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.97

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