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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,522.49, 251,115.39 and 83,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,522.49, 251,115.39 and 83,152.89 is: 124,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,522.49 : 251,115.39 = 83,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,522.49/251,115.39 = 83,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,522.49x = 251,115.39 × 83,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,522.49x = 20,880,970,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,970,401.98/167,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.77

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