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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,379.56, 250,960.22 and 60,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,379.56, 250,960.22 and 60,743.42 is: 91,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,379.56 : 250,960.22 = 60,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,379.56/250,960.22 = 60,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,379.56x = 250,960.22 × 60,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,379.56x = 15,244,181,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,181,998.80/167,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,075.53

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