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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,554.44, 251,278.34 and 55,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,554.44, 251,278.34 and 55,213.70 is: 82,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,554.44 : 251,278.34 = 55,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,554.44/251,278.34 = 55,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,554.44x = 251,278.34 × 55,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,554.44x = 13,874,005,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,005,348.80/167,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,802.97

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