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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,421.77, 251,131.12 and 67,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,421.77, 251,131.12 and 67,511.21 is: 101,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,421.77 : 251,131.12 = 67,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,421.77/251,131.12 = 67,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,421.77x = 251,131.12 × 67,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,421.77x = 16,954,164,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,164,186.64/167,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,266.19

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