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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,822.77, 251,674.19 and 55,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,822.77, 251,674.19 and 55,482.25 is: 83,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,822.77 : 251,674.19 = 55,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,822.77/251,674.19 = 55,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,822.77x = 251,674.19 × 55,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,822.77x = 13,963,448,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,448,792.35/167,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,203.54

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