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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,480.80, 251,192.40 and 62,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,480.80, 251,192.40 and 62,245.60 is: 93,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,480.80 : 251,192.40 = 62,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,480.80/251,192.40 = 62,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,480.80x = 251,192.40 × 62,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,480.80x = 15,635,621,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,621,653.44/167,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,357.70

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