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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,824.56, 251,676.81 and 55,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,824.56, 251,676.81 and 55,484.04 is: 83,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,824.56 : 251,676.81 = 55,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,824.56/251,676.81 = 55,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,824.56x = 251,676.81 × 55,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,824.56x = 13,964,046,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,046,193.11/167,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,206.21

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