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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,374.97, 251,062.11 and 60,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,374.97, 251,062.11 and 60,758.87 is: 91,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,374.97 : 251,062.11 = 60,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,374.97/251,062.11 = 60,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,374.97x = 251,062.11 × 60,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,374.97x = 15,254,248,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,248,848.11/167,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,138.17

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