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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,698.64, 251,547.96 and 43,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,698.64, 251,547.96 and 43,039.64 is: 64,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,698.64 : 251,547.96 = 43,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,698.64/251,547.96 = 43,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,698.64x = 251,547.96 × 43,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,698.64x = 10,826,533,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,533,641.13/167,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.46

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