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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,399.16, 251,070.99 and 55,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,399.16, 251,070.99 and 55,080.78 is: 82,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,399.16 : 251,070.99 = 55,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,399.16/251,070.99 = 55,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,399.16x = 251,070.99 × 55,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,399.16x = 13,829,185,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,185,964.57/167,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.04

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