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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,529.80, 251,294.70 and 56,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,529.80, 251,294.70 and 56,721.80 is: 85,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,529.80 : 251,294.70 = 56,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,529.80/251,294.70 = 56,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,529.80x = 251,294.70 × 56,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,529.80x = 14,253,887,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,887,714.46/167,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.70

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