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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,513.94, 251,159.82 and 60,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,513.94, 251,159.82 and 60,885.23 is: 91,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,513.94 : 251,159.82 = 60,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,513.94/251,159.82 = 60,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,513.94x = 251,159.82 × 60,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,513.94x = 15,291,923,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,923,407.46/167,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,287.47

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