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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,566.42, 251,347.42 and 41,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,566.42, 251,347.42 and 41,207.76 is: 61,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.42 : 251,347.42 = 41,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.42/251,347.42 = 41,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.42x = 251,347.42 × 41,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.42x = 10,357,464,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,464,159.98/167,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.10

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