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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,580.13, 251,291.08 and 60,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,580.13, 251,291.08 and 60,888.81 is: 91,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,580.13 : 251,291.08 = 60,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,580.13/251,291.08 = 60,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,580.13x = 251,291.08 × 60,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,580.13x = 15,300,816,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,816,014.52/167,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.48

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