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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,477.76, 251,244.81 and 55,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,477.76, 251,244.81 and 55,190.34 is: 82,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,477.76 : 251,244.81 = 55,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,477.76/251,244.81 = 55,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,477.76x = 251,244.81 × 55,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,477.76x = 13,866,286,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,286,487.14/167,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.79

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