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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,437.80, 251,156.70 and 56,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,437.80, 251,156.70 and 56,629.80 is: 84,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,437.80 : 251,156.70 = 56,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,437.80/251,156.70 = 56,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,437.80x = 251,156.70 × 56,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,437.80x = 14,222,953,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,953,689.66/167,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,944.70

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