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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,802.80, 251,704.20 and 56,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,802.80, 251,704.20 and 56,994.80 is: 85,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,802.80 : 251,704.20 = 56,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,802.80/251,704.20 = 56,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,802.80x = 251,704.20 × 56,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,802.80x = 14,345,830,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,830,538.16/167,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,492.20

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