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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,305.60, 250,946.24 and 54,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,305.60, 250,946.24 and 54,984.48 is: 82,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,305.60 : 250,946.24 = 54,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,305.60/250,946.24 = 54,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,305.60x = 250,946.24 × 54,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,305.60x = 13,798,148,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,148,514.36/167,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,472.72

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