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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,369.22, 251,041.65 and 55,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,369.22, 251,041.65 and 55,048.14 is: 82,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,369.22 : 251,041.65 = 55,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,369.22/251,041.65 = 55,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,369.22x = 251,041.65 × 55,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,369.22x = 13,819,375,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,375,895.03/167,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,568.20

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