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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,202, 250,803 and 56,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,202, 250,803 and 56,394 is: 84,591

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,202 : 250,803 = 56,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,202/250,803 = 56,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,202x = 250,803 × 56,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,202x = 14,143,784,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,784,382/167,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,591

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