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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,192.74, 250,657.16 and 82,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,192.74, 250,657.16 and 82,894.78 is: 124,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,192.74 : 250,657.16 = 82,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,192.74/250,657.16 = 82,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,192.74x = 250,657.16 × 82,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,192.74x = 20,778,170,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,170,133.62/167,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,276.75

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