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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,148.44, 250,746.50 and 54,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,148.44, 250,746.50 and 54,837.44 is: 82,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,148.44 : 250,746.50 = 54,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,148.44/250,746.50 = 54,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,148.44x = 250,746.50 × 54,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,148.44x = 13,750,296,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,296,148.96/167,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,263.98

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