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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,373.66, 251,060.28 and 42,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,373.66, 251,060.28 and 42,714.66 is: 64,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,373.66 : 251,060.28 = 42,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,373.66/251,060.28 = 42,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,373.66x = 251,060.28 × 42,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,373.66x = 10,723,954,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,954,499.70/167,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.94

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