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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,414.85, 251,142.93 and 55,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,414.85, 251,142.93 and 55,066.23 is: 82,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,414.85 : 251,142.93 = 55,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,414.85/251,142.93 = 55,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,414.85x = 251,142.93 × 55,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,414.85x = 13,829,494,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,494,346.25/167,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,606.14

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