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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,664.46, 251,443.34 and 55,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,664.46, 251,443.34 and 55,323.73 is: 82,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,664.46 : 251,443.34 = 55,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,664.46/251,443.34 = 55,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,664.46x = 251,443.34 × 55,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,664.46x = 13,910,784,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,784,404.79/167,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,968.00

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