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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,552.86, 251,250.33 and 60,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,552.86, 251,250.33 and 60,861.60 is: 91,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,552.86 : 251,250.33 = 60,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,552.86/251,250.33 = 60,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,552.86x = 251,250.33 × 60,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,552.86x = 15,291,498,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,498,438.08/167,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,263.73

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