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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,146.47, 250,718.76 and 54,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,146.47, 250,718.76 and 54,825.80 is: 82,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,146.47 : 250,718.76 = 54,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,146.47/250,718.76 = 54,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,146.47x = 250,718.76 × 54,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,146.47x = 13,745,855,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,855,338.41/167,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.38

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