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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,328.20, 251,023.38 and 55,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,328.20, 251,023.38 and 55,014.68 is: 82,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,328.20 : 251,023.38 = 55,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,328.20/251,023.38 = 55,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,328.20x = 251,023.38 × 55,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,328.20x = 13,809,970,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,970,923.22/167,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.24

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