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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,965.60, 252,045.60 and 62,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,965.60, 252,045.60 and 62,795.20 is: 94,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,965.60 : 252,045.60 = 62,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,965.60/252,045.60 = 62,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,965.60x = 252,045.60 × 62,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,965.60x = 15,827,253,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,253,861.12/167,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.14

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