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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,487.20, 251,230.80 and 62,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,487.20, 251,230.80 and 62,284.40 is: 93,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,487.20 : 251,230.80 = 62,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,487.20/251,230.80 = 62,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,487.20x = 251,230.80 × 62,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,487.20x = 15,647,759,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,759,639.52/167,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.60

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