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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,285.85, 250,895.35 and 62,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,285.85, 250,895.35 and 62,080.21 is: 93,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,285.85 : 250,895.35 = 62,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,285.85/250,895.35 = 62,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,285.85x = 250,895.35 × 62,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,285.85x = 15,575,636,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,636,016.02/167,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,107.91

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