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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,320.88, 251,018.76 and 56,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,320.88, 251,018.76 and 56,510 is: 84,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,320.88 : 251,018.76 = 56,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,320.88/251,018.76 = 56,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,320.88x = 251,018.76 × 56,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,320.88x = 14,185,070,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,070,127.60/167,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,777.64

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