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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,352.10, 251,036.21 and 55,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,352.10, 251,036.21 and 55,029.83 is: 82,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,352.10 : 251,036.21 = 55,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,352.10/251,036.21 = 55,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,352.10x = 251,036.21 × 55,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,352.10x = 13,814,478,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,478,704.96/167,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.39

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