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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,413.32, 251,114.72 and 41,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,413.32, 251,114.72 and 41,053.95 is: 61,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,413.32 : 251,114.72 = 41,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,413.32/251,114.72 = 41,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,413.32x = 251,114.72 × 41,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,413.32x = 10,309,250,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,250,953.87/167,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.63

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