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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,275.90, 250,830.78 and 60,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,275.90, 250,830.78 and 60,655.60 is: 90,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,275.90 : 250,830.78 = 60,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,275.90/250,830.78 = 60,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,275.90x = 250,830.78 × 60,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,275.90x = 15,214,291,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,291,459.37/167,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,953.28

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