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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,984.60, 252,074.10 and 62,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,984.60, 252,074.10 and 62,814.20 is: 94,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,984.60 : 252,074.10 = 62,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,984.60/252,074.10 = 62,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,984.60x = 252,074.10 × 62,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,984.60x = 15,833,832,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,832,932.22/167,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.65

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