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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,410.28, 251,020.92 and 55,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,410.28, 251,020.92 and 55,060.14 is: 82,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,410.28 : 251,020.92 = 55,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,410.28/251,020.92 = 55,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,410.28x = 251,020.92 × 55,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,410.28x = 13,821,246,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,246,998.13/167,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559.13

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