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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,200.35, 250,830.90 and 54,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,200.35, 250,830.90 and 54,849.30 is: 82,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,200.35 : 250,830.90 = 54,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,200.35/250,830.90 = 54,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,200.35x = 250,830.90 × 54,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,200.35x = 13,757,899,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,899,283.37/167,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,283.91

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