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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,386.12, 251,079.10 and 42,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,386.12, 251,079.10 and 42,727.08 is: 64,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,386.12 : 251,079.10 = 42,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,386.12/251,079.10 = 42,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,386.12x = 251,079.10 × 42,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,386.12x = 10,727,876,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,876,792.03/167,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.60

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