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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,241.99, 250,798.71 and 60,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,241.99, 250,798.71 and 60,594.60 is: 90,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,241.99 : 250,798.71 = 60,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,241.99/250,798.71 = 60,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,241.99x = 250,798.71 × 60,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,241.99x = 15,197,047,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,047,512.97/167,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,868.61

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