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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.48, 251,446.37 and 55,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.48, 251,446.37 and 55,325.75 is: 82,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.48 : 251,446.37 = 55,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.48/251,446.37 = 55,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.48x = 251,446.37 × 55,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.48x = 13,911,459,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,459,357.01/167,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,971.03

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