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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,508.38, 251,161.40 and 67,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,508.38, 251,161.40 and 67,552.14 is: 101,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508.38 : 251,161.40 = 67,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508.38/251,161.40 = 67,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508.38x = 251,161.40 × 67,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508.38x = 16,966,489,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,489,717.64/167,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,287.41

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