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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,494.47, 251,187.70 and 55,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,494.47, 251,187.70 and 55,147.93 is: 82,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,494.47 : 251,187.70 = 55,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,494.47/251,187.70 = 55,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,494.47x = 251,187.70 × 55,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,494.47x = 13,852,481,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,481,696.46/167,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,704.11

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