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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.26, 250,742.07 and 54,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.26, 250,742.07 and 54,832.68 is: 82,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.26 : 250,742.07 = 54,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.26/250,742.07 = 54,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.26x = 250,742.07 × 54,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.26x = 13,748,859,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,859,686.85/167,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.13

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