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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.45, 251,446.34 and 55,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.45, 251,446.34 and 55,325.74 is: 82,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.45 : 251,446.34 = 55,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.45/251,446.34 = 55,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.45x = 251,446.34 × 55,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.45x = 13,911,453,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,453,296.93/167,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.00

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