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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.84, 251,589.82 and 43,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.84, 251,589.82 and 43,063.08 is: 64,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.84 : 251,589.82 = 43,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.84/251,589.82 = 43,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.84x = 251,589.82 × 43,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.84x = 10,834,232,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,232,545.85/167,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.28

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