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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,336.70, 251,019.22 and 53,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,336.70, 251,019.22 and 53,500.92 is: 80,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,336.70 : 251,019.22 = 53,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,336.70/251,019.22 = 53,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,336.70x = 251,019.22 × 53,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,336.70x = 13,429,759,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,759,207.68/167,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.91

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