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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,503.20, 251,254.80 and 62,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,503.20, 251,254.80 and 62,300.40 is: 93,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,503.20 : 251,254.80 = 62,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,503.20/251,254.80 = 62,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,503.20x = 251,254.80 × 62,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,503.20x = 15,653,274,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,274,541.92/167,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.60

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