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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,295.71, 250,983.05 and 54,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,295.71, 250,983.05 and 54,976.25 is: 82,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,295.71 : 250,983.05 = 54,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,295.71/250,983.05 = 54,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,295.71x = 250,983.05 × 54,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,295.71x = 13,798,106,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,106,902.56/167,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,477.35

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