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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,287.56, 250,800.12 and 82,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,287.56, 250,800.12 and 82,988.43 is: 124,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,287.56 : 250,800.12 = 82,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,287.56/250,800.12 = 82,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,287.56x = 250,800.12 × 82,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,287.56x = 20,813,508,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,508,202.61/167,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,417.55

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