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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,465.18, 251,197.86 and 62,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,465.18, 251,197.86 and 62,270.48 is: 93,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,465.18 : 251,197.86 = 62,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,465.18/251,197.86 = 62,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,465.18x = 251,197.86 × 62,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,465.18x = 15,642,211,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,211,317.17/167,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,405.75

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