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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,302.57, 250,900.63 and 54,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,302.57, 250,900.63 and 54,956.72 is: 82,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,302.57 : 250,900.63 = 54,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,302.57/250,900.63 = 54,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,302.57x = 250,900.63 × 54,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,302.57x = 13,788,675,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,675,670.73/167,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,417.60

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