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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,654.24, 251,474.82 and 56,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,654.24, 251,474.82 and 56,846.24 is: 85,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,654.24 : 251,474.82 = 56,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,654.24/251,474.82 = 56,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,654.24x = 251,474.82 × 56,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,654.24x = 14,295,397,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,397,971.68/167,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,267.14

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