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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,396.12, 251,094.60 and 41,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,396.12, 251,094.60 and 41,036.92 is: 61,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,396.12 : 251,094.60 = 41,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,396.12/251,094.60 = 41,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,396.12x = 251,094.60 × 41,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,396.12x = 10,304,149,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,149,012.63/167,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.48

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