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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.86, 251,260.19 and 55,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.86, 251,260.19 and 55,130.23 is: 82,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.86 : 251,260.19 = 55,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.86/251,260.19 = 55,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.86x = 251,260.19 × 55,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.86x = 13,852,032,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,032,064.54/167,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,700.74

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