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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,239.98, 250,795.72 and 60,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,239.98, 250,795.72 and 60,592.59 is: 90,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,239.98 : 250,795.72 = 60,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,239.98/250,795.72 = 60,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,239.98x = 250,795.72 × 60,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,239.98x = 15,196,362,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,362,235.71/167,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,865.61

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