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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.49, 250,980.71 and 60,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.49, 250,980.71 and 60,778.02 is: 91,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.49 : 250,980.71 = 60,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.49/250,980.71 = 60,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.49x = 250,980.71 × 60,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.49x = 15,254,110,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,110,308.10/167,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,168.11

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