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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,739.64, 251,609.46 and 43,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,739.64, 251,609.46 and 43,080.76 is: 64,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,739.64 : 251,609.46 = 43,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,739.64/251,609.46 = 43,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,739.64x = 251,609.46 × 43,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,739.64x = 10,839,526,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,526,759.99/167,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,621.14

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