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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,277.21, 250,821.60 and 54,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,277.21, 250,821.60 and 54,926.88 is: 82,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,277.21 : 250,821.60 = 54,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,277.21/250,821.60 = 54,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,277.21x = 250,821.60 × 54,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,277.21x = 13,776,847,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,847,924.61/167,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,359.38

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