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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,293.71, 250,980.05 and 54,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,293.71, 250,980.05 and 54,974.25 is: 82,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,293.71 : 250,980.05 = 54,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,293.71/250,980.05 = 54,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,293.71x = 250,980.05 × 54,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,293.71x = 13,797,440,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,440,151.15/167,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.35

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