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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.85, 250,780.91 and 60,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.85, 250,780.91 and 60,589.49 is: 90,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.85 : 250,780.91 = 60,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.85/250,780.91 = 60,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.85x = 250,780.91 × 60,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.85x = 15,194,685,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,685,881.78/167,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,860.55

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