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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,867.31, 251,708.94 and 66,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,867.31, 251,708.94 and 66,562.77 is: 99,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,867.31 : 251,708.94 = 66,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,867.31/251,708.94 = 66,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,867.31x = 251,708.94 × 66,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,867.31x = 16,754,444,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,444,280.16/167,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,807.67

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