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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.26, 251,244.06 and 55,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.26, 251,244.06 and 55,189.84 is: 82,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.26 : 251,244.06 = 55,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.26/251,244.06 = 55,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.26x = 251,244.06 × 55,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.26x = 13,866,119,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,119,472.35/167,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.04

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