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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.73, 251,094.35 and 62,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.73, 251,094.35 and 62,239.88 is: 93,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.73 : 251,094.35 = 62,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.73/251,094.35 = 62,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.73x = 251,094.35 × 62,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.73x = 15,628,080,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,080,646.01/167,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,304.91

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