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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,575.77, 251,284.48 and 60,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,575.77, 251,284.48 and 60,885.37 is: 91,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,575.77 : 251,284.48 = 60,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,575.77/251,284.48 = 60,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,575.77x = 251,284.48 × 60,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,575.77x = 15,299,548,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,548,701.95/167,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.29

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