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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,723.84, 251,588.32 and 43,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,723.84, 251,588.32 and 43,062.08 is: 64,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723.84 : 251,588.32 = 43,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723.84/251,588.32 = 43,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723.84x = 251,588.32 × 43,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723.84x = 10,833,916,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,916,362.91/167,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,593.78

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