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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,536.20, 251,255.70 and 60,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,536.20, 251,255.70 and 60,907.80 is: 91,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,536.20 : 251,255.70 = 60,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,536.20/251,255.70 = 60,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,536.20x = 251,255.70 × 60,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,536.20x = 15,303,431,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,431,924.46/167,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,344.03

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