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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,287.85, 250,898.35 and 62,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,287.85, 250,898.35 and 62,082.21 is: 93,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,287.85 : 250,898.35 = 62,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,287.85/250,898.35 = 62,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,287.85x = 250,898.35 × 62,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,287.85x = 15,576,324,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,324,053.35/167,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,110.91

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