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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,270.99, 250,853.63 and 54,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,270.99, 250,853.63 and 54,932.69 is: 82,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,270.99 : 250,853.63 = 54,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,270.99/250,853.63 = 54,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,270.99x = 250,853.63 × 54,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,270.99x = 13,780,065,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,065,044.64/167,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,381.68

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