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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,213.58, 250,846.49 and 54,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,213.58, 250,846.49 and 54,868.25 is: 82,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,213.58 : 250,846.49 = 54,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,213.58/250,846.49 = 54,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,213.58x = 250,846.49 × 54,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,213.58x = 13,763,506,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,506,396.37/167,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,310.94

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