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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,473.26, 251,238.06 and 55,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,473.26, 251,238.06 and 55,185.84 is: 82,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,473.26 : 251,238.06 = 55,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,473.26/251,238.06 = 55,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,473.26x = 251,238.06 × 55,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,473.26x = 13,864,783,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,783,381.07/167,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788.04

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