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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,284.85, 250,893.86 and 62,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,284.85, 250,893.86 and 62,079.21 is: 93,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,284.85 : 250,893.86 = 62,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,284.85/250,893.86 = 62,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,284.85x = 250,893.86 × 62,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,284.85x = 15,575,292,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,292,312.25/167,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,106.42

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