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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,212.08, 250,844.24 and 54,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,212.08, 250,844.24 and 54,866.75 is: 82,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,212.08 : 250,844.24 = 54,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,212.08/250,844.24 = 54,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,212.08x = 250,844.24 × 54,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,212.08x = 13,763,006,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,006,676.47/167,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,308.69

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