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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,676.40, 251,539.62 and 55,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,676.40, 251,539.62 and 55,368.52 is: 83,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676.40 : 251,539.62 = 55,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676.40/251,539.62 = 55,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676.40x = 251,539.62 × 55,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676.40x = 13,927,376,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,376,480.76/167,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,061.04

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