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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,424.80, 251,137.20 and 56,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,424.80, 251,137.20 and 56,616.80 is: 84,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424.80 : 251,137.20 = 56,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424.80/251,137.20 = 56,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424.80x = 251,137.20 × 56,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424.80x = 14,218,584,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,584,624.96/167,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.20

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