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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,957.28, 251,939.70 and 62,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,957.28, 251,939.70 and 62,718.84 is: 94,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,957.28 : 251,939.70 = 62,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,957.28/251,939.70 = 62,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,957.28x = 251,939.70 × 62,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,957.28x = 15,801,365,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,365,733.95/167,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,079.67

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