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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,701.89, 251,552.84 and 43,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,701.89, 251,552.84 and 43,042.89 is: 64,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701.89 : 251,552.84 = 43,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701.89/251,552.84 = 43,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701.89x = 251,552.84 × 43,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701.89x = 10,827,561,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,561,006.09/167,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,564.34

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