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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.48, 251,530.74 and 55,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.48, 251,530.74 and 55,362.57 is: 83,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.48 : 251,530.74 = 55,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.48/251,530.74 = 55,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.48x = 251,530.74 × 55,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.48x = 13,925,388,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,388,200.40/167,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,052.12

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