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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,409.10, 251,153.13 and 55,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,409.10, 251,153.13 and 55,098.14 is: 82,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,409.10 : 251,153.13 = 55,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,409.10/251,153.13 = 55,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,409.10x = 251,153.13 × 55,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,409.10x = 13,838,070,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,070,318.18/167,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,660.21

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