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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.73, 251,753.60 and 62,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.73, 251,753.60 and 62,662.90 is: 93,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.73 : 251,753.60 = 62,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.73/251,753.60 = 62,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.73x = 251,753.60 × 62,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.73x = 15,775,609,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,609,718.74/167,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,994.35

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