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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,444.28, 251,264.34 and 62,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,444.28, 251,264.34 and 62,337.72 is: 93,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,444.28 : 251,264.34 = 62,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,444.28/251,264.34 = 62,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,444.28x = 251,264.34 × 62,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,444.28x = 15,663,246,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,246,072.90/167,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,543.03

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