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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,175.58, 250,525.31 and 82,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,175.58, 250,525.31 and 82,852.61 is: 124,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,175.58 : 250,525.31 = 82,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,175.58/250,525.31 = 82,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,175.58x = 250,525.31 × 82,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,175.58x = 20,756,674,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,674,137.67/167,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,160.92

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