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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,158.48, 250,779.22 and 82,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,158.48, 250,779.22 and 82,958.16 is: 124,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,158.48 : 250,779.22 = 82,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,158.48/250,779.22 = 82,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,158.48x = 250,779.22 × 82,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,158.48x = 20,804,182,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,182,657.44/167,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,457.84

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