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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,157.48, 250,777.72 and 82,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,157.48, 250,777.72 and 82,957.16 is: 124,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,157.48 : 250,777.72 = 82,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,157.48/250,777.72 = 82,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,157.48x = 250,777.72 × 82,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,157.48x = 20,803,807,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,807,442.48/167,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,456.34

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