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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,224.85, 250,771.93 and 60,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,224.85, 250,771.93 and 60,583.49 is: 90,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,224.85 : 250,771.93 = 60,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,224.85/250,771.93 = 60,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,224.85x = 250,771.93 × 60,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,224.85x = 15,192,638,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,638,713.44/167,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,851.56

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