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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,350.75, 251,034.20 and 55,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,350.75, 251,034.20 and 55,028.48 is: 82,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,350.75 : 251,034.20 = 55,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,350.75/251,034.20 = 55,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,350.75x = 251,034.20 × 55,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,350.75x = 13,814,030,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,030,387.36/167,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.37

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