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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,314.26, 250,974.60 and 40,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,314.26, 250,974.60 and 40,955.58 is: 61,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,314.26 : 250,974.60 = 40,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,314.26/250,974.60 = 40,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,314.26x = 250,974.60 × 40,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,314.26x = 10,278,810,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,810,308.27/167,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.16

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