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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.07, 251,208.14 and 55,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.07, 251,208.14 and 55,135.98 is: 82,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.07 : 251,208.14 = 55,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.07/251,208.14 = 55,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.07x = 251,208.14 × 55,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.07x = 13,850,606,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,606,707.20/167,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,715.34

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