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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.98, 251,529.99 and 55,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.98, 251,529.99 and 55,362.07 is: 83,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.98 : 251,529.99 = 55,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.98/251,529.99 = 55,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.98x = 251,529.99 × 55,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.98x = 13,925,220,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,220,913.48/167,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,051.37

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