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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,467.30, 251,200.95 and 56,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,467.30, 251,200.95 and 56,659.30 is: 84,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,467.30 : 251,200.95 = 56,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,467.30/251,200.95 = 56,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,467.30x = 251,200.95 × 56,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,467.30x = 14,232,869,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,869,986.34/167,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,988.95

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