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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,539.28, 251,243.31 and 62,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,539.28, 251,243.31 and 62,300.84 is: 93,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,539.28 : 251,243.31 = 62,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,539.28/251,243.31 = 62,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,539.28x = 251,243.31 × 62,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,539.28x = 15,652,669,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,669,257.38/167,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.86

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