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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,306.58, 250,906.62 and 54,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,306.58, 250,906.62 and 54,960.72 is: 82,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,306.58 : 250,906.62 = 54,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,306.58/250,906.62 = 54,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,306.58x = 250,906.62 × 54,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,306.58x = 13,790,008,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,008,487.97/167,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,423.59

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