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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,262.57, 250,899.53 and 60,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,262.57, 250,899.53 and 60,592.86 is: 90,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,262.57 : 250,899.53 = 60,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,262.57/250,899.53 = 60,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,262.57x = 250,899.53 × 60,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,262.57x = 15,202,719,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,719,792.39/167,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,891.34

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