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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,559.65, 251,518.53 and 67,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,559.65, 251,518.53 and 67,785.06 is: 101,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559.65 : 251,518.53 = 67,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559.65/251,518.53 = 67,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559.65x = 251,518.53 × 67,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559.65x = 17,049,198,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,198,647.16/167,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,750.03

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