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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,366.63, 251,049.81 and 42,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,366.63, 251,049.81 and 42,707.63 is: 64,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,366.63 : 251,049.81 = 42,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,366.63/251,049.81 = 42,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,366.63x = 251,049.81 × 42,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,366.63x = 10,721,742,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,742,397.05/167,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.41

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