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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,707.14, 251,560.89 and 43,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,707.14, 251,560.89 and 43,048.14 is: 64,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,707.14 : 251,560.89 = 43,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,707.14/251,560.89 = 43,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,707.14x = 251,560.89 × 43,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,707.14x = 10,829,228,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,228,411.24/167,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,572.26

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