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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,383.76, 251,084.28 and 42,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,383.76, 251,084.28 and 42,725.84 is: 64,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,383.76 : 251,084.28 = 42,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,383.76/251,084.28 = 42,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,383.76x = 251,084.28 × 42,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,383.76x = 10,727,786,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,786,773.80/167,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.97

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