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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,704.14, 251,556.21 and 43,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,704.14, 251,556.21 and 43,045.14 is: 64,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,704.14 : 251,556.21 = 43,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,704.14/251,556.21 = 43,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,704.14x = 251,556.21 × 43,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,704.14x = 10,828,272,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,272,277.32/167,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,567.71

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