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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,303.57, 250,902.13 and 54,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,303.57, 250,902.13 and 54,957.72 is: 82,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,303.57 : 250,902.13 = 54,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,303.57/250,902.13 = 54,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,303.57x = 250,902.13 × 54,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,303.57x = 13,789,009,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,009,007.94/167,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,419.10

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