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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.14, 251,551.71 and 43,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.14, 251,551.71 and 43,042.14 is: 64,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.14 : 251,551.71 = 43,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.14/251,551.71 = 43,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.14x = 251,551.71 × 43,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.14x = 10,827,323,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,323,919.06/167,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.21

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