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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.77, 251,693.69 and 55,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.77, 251,693.69 and 55,495.25 is: 83,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.77 : 251,693.69 = 55,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.77/251,693.69 = 55,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.77x = 251,693.69 × 55,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.77x = 13,967,802,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,802,714.03/167,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.04

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