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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,221.85, 250,767.43 and 60,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,221.85, 250,767.43 and 60,580.49 is: 90,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,221.85 : 250,767.43 = 60,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,221.85/250,767.43 = 60,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,221.85x = 250,767.43 × 60,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,221.85x = 15,191,612,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,612,380.15/167,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,847.06

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