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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,390.60, 251,102.44 and 55,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,390.60, 251,102.44 and 55,025.24 is: 82,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,390.60 : 251,102.44 = 55,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,390.60/251,102.44 = 55,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,390.60x = 251,102.44 × 55,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,390.60x = 13,816,972,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,972,025.59/167,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.30

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