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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,522.21, 251,320.38 and 55,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,522.21, 251,320.38 and 55,197.89 is: 82,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,522.21 : 251,320.38 = 55,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,522.21/251,320.38 = 55,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,522.21x = 251,320.38 × 55,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,522.21x = 13,872,354,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,354,690.00/167,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,809.05

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