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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,555.87, 251,254.83 and 60,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,555.87, 251,254.83 and 60,864.61 is: 91,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555.87 : 251,254.83 = 60,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555.87/251,254.83 = 60,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555.87x = 251,254.83 × 60,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555.87x = 15,292,526,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,526,610.43/167,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,268.23

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