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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.17, 251,033.22 and 55,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.17, 251,033.22 and 55,009.71 is: 82,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.17 : 251,033.22 = 55,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.17/251,033.22 = 55,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.17x = 251,033.22 × 55,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.17x = 13,809,264,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,264,632.57/167,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,527.54

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