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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,360.10, 251,040.15 and 56,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,360.10, 251,040.15 and 56,552.10 is: 84,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,360.10 : 251,040.15 = 56,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,360.10/251,040.15 = 56,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,360.10x = 251,040.15 × 56,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,360.10x = 14,196,847,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,847,666.82/167,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,828.15

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