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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,571.56, 251,278.16 and 60,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,571.56, 251,278.16 and 60,881.13 is: 91,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,571.56 : 251,278.16 = 60,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,571.56/251,278.16 = 60,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,571.56x = 251,278.16 × 60,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,571.56x = 15,298,098,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,098,020.72/167,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,292.92

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