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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.04, 251,454.26 and 55,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.04, 251,454.26 and 55,306.58 is: 82,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.04 : 251,454.26 = 55,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.04/251,454.26 = 55,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.04x = 251,454.26 × 55,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.04x = 13,907,075,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,075,147.03/167,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,964.89

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