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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,823.77, 251,675.69 and 55,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,823.77, 251,675.69 and 55,483.25 is: 83,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,823.77 : 251,675.69 = 55,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,823.77/251,675.69 = 55,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,823.77x = 251,675.69 × 55,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,823.77x = 13,963,783,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,783,691.40/167,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.04

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