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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,352.81, 251,037.29 and 55,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,352.81, 251,037.29 and 55,030.55 is: 82,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,352.81 : 251,037.29 = 55,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,352.81/251,037.29 = 55,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,352.81x = 251,037.29 × 55,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,352.81x = 13,814,718,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,718,815.23/167,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,548.47

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