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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,192, 250,788 and 56,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,192, 250,788 and 56,384 is: 84,576

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,192 : 250,788 = 56,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,192/250,788 = 56,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,192x = 250,788 × 56,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,192x = 14,140,430,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,430,592/167,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,576

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