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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,353.10, 251,037.71 and 55,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,353.10, 251,037.71 and 55,030.83 is: 82,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,353.10 : 251,037.71 = 55,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,353.10/251,037.71 = 55,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,353.10x = 251,037.71 × 55,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,353.10x = 13,814,813,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,813,267.45/167,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,548.90

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