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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,559.35, 251,260.02 and 60,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,559.35, 251,260.02 and 60,868.08 is: 91,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559.35 : 251,260.02 = 60,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559.35/251,260.02 = 60,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559.35x = 251,260.02 × 60,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559.35x = 15,293,714,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,714,998.16/167,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,273.42

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