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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,422.80, 251,134.20 and 56,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,422.80, 251,134.20 and 56,614.80 is: 84,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,422.80 : 251,134.20 = 56,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,422.80/251,134.20 = 56,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,422.80x = 251,134.20 × 56,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,422.80x = 14,217,912,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,912,506.16/167,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,922.20

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