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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,519.71, 251,316.62 and 55,195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,519.71, 251,316.62 and 55,195.39 is: 82,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,519.71 : 251,316.62 = 55,195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,519.71/251,316.62 = 55,195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,519.71x = 251,316.62 × 55,195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,519.71x = 13,871,518,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,518,854.38/167,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,805.29

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