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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.23, 251,482.80 and 60,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.23, 251,482.80 and 60,958.98 is: 91,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.23 : 251,482.80 = 60,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.23/251,482.80 = 60,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.23x = 251,482.80 × 60,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.23x = 15,330,134,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,134,975.54/167,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,482.11

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