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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,197.41, 250,743.44 and 54,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,197.41, 250,743.44 and 54,851.45 is: 82,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,197.41 : 250,743.44 = 54,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,197.41/250,743.44 = 54,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,197.41x = 250,743.44 × 54,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,197.41x = 13,753,640,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,640,145.40/167,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,259.89

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