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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,356.01, 251,042.07 and 55,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,356.01, 251,042.07 and 55,033.73 is: 82,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,356.01 : 251,042.07 = 55,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,356.01/251,042.07 = 55,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,356.01x = 251,042.07 × 55,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,356.01x = 13,815,780,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,780,243.81/167,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,553.24

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