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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,384.14, 251,048.49 and 55,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,384.14, 251,048.49 and 55,065.76 is: 82,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,384.14 : 251,048.49 = 55,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,384.14/251,048.49 = 55,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,384.14x = 251,048.49 × 55,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,384.14x = 13,824,175,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,175,898.70/167,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,589.52

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