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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,220.45, 250,797.87 and 82,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,220.45, 250,797.87 and 82,892.16 is: 124,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,220.45 : 250,797.87 = 82,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,220.45/250,797.87 = 82,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,220.45x = 250,797.87 × 82,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,220.45x = 20,789,177,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,177,167.70/167,220.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,321.98

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