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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.60, 252,096.60 and 62,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.60, 252,096.60 and 62,829.20 is: 94,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.60 : 252,096.60 = 62,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.60/252,096.60 = 62,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.60x = 252,096.60 × 62,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.60x = 15,839,027,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,027,700.72/167,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.15

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