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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,174.76, 250,585.74 and 54,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,174.76, 250,585.74 and 54,825.60 is: 82,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,174.76 : 250,585.74 = 54,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,174.76/250,585.74 = 54,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,174.76x = 250,585.74 × 54,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,174.76x = 13,738,513,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,513,546.94/167,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,180.55

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