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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,462.89, 251,195.18 and 83,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,462.89, 251,195.18 and 83,203.25 is: 124,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,462.89 : 251,195.18 = 83,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,462.89/251,195.18 = 83,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,462.89x = 251,195.18 × 83,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,462.89x = 20,900,255,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,255,101.32/167,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,805.29

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