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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,370.66, 251,055.78 and 42,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,370.66, 251,055.78 and 42,711.66 is: 64,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,370.66 : 251,055.78 = 42,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,370.66/251,055.78 = 42,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,370.66x = 251,055.78 × 42,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,370.66x = 10,723,009,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,009,116.39/167,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,067.44

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