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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,824.27, 251,676.43 and 55,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,824.27, 251,676.43 and 55,483.75 is: 83,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,824.27 : 251,676.43 = 55,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,824.27/251,676.43 = 55,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,824.27x = 251,676.43 × 55,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,824.27x = 13,963,952,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,952,123.01/167,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.80

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