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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,625.30, 251,453.15 and 55,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,625.30, 251,453.15 and 55,305.84 is: 82,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,625.30 : 251,453.15 = 55,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,625.30/251,453.15 = 55,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,625.30x = 251,453.15 × 55,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,625.30x = 13,906,827,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,827,404.87/167,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,963.77

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