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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,510.10, 251,211.08 and 55,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,510.10, 251,211.08 and 55,163.60 is: 82,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,510.10 : 251,211.08 = 55,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,510.10/251,211.08 = 55,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,510.10x = 251,211.08 × 55,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,510.10x = 13,857,707,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,707,532.69/167,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.59

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