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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.74, 250,750.76 and 40,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.74, 250,750.76 and 40,808.66 is: 61,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.74 : 250,750.76 = 40,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.74/250,750.76 = 40,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.74x = 250,750.76 × 40,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.74x = 10,232,802,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,802,509.58/167,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,212.78

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