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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,185.13, 250,792.27 and 42,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,185.13, 250,792.27 and 42,526.13 is: 63,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,185.13 : 250,792.27 = 42,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,185.13/250,792.27 = 42,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,185.13x = 250,792.27 × 42,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,185.13x = 10,665,223,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,223,316.74/167,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.90

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