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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,443.28, 251,262.84 and 62,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,443.28, 251,262.84 and 62,336.72 is: 93,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,443.28 : 251,262.84 = 62,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,443.28/251,262.84 = 62,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,443.28x = 251,262.84 × 62,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,443.28x = 15,662,901,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,901,303.48/167,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,541.53

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