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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,301.82, 250,899.51 and 54,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,301.82, 250,899.51 and 54,955.97 is: 82,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,301.82 : 250,899.51 = 54,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,301.82/250,899.51 = 54,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,301.82x = 250,899.51 × 54,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,301.82x = 13,788,426,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,426,434.43/167,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,416.48

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