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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,265.94, 250,846.04 and 54,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,265.94, 250,846.04 and 54,927.64 is: 82,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,265.94 : 250,846.04 = 54,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,265.94/250,846.04 = 54,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,265.94x = 250,846.04 × 54,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,265.94x = 13,778,380,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,380,980.55/167,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.10

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