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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.26, 251,262.91 and 60,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.26, 251,262.91 and 60,869.98 is: 91,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.26 : 251,262.91 = 60,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.26/251,262.91 = 60,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.26x = 251,262.91 × 60,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.26x = 15,294,368,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,368,306.44/167,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,276.28

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