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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,674.65, 251,509.74 and 41,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,674.65, 251,509.74 and 41,316.40 is: 61,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,674.65 : 251,509.74 = 41,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,674.65/251,509.74 = 41,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,674.65x = 251,509.74 × 41,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,674.65x = 10,391,477,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,477,021.74/167,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.05

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