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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,275.55, 250,860.46 and 54,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,275.55, 250,860.46 and 54,937.26 is: 82,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,275.55 : 250,860.46 = 54,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,275.55/250,860.46 = 54,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,275.55x = 250,860.46 × 54,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,275.55x = 13,781,584,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,584,923.09/167,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,388.52

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