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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,950.20, 251,925.30 and 55,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,950.20, 251,925.30 and 55,600.20 is: 83,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,950.20 : 251,925.30 = 55,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,950.20/251,925.30 = 55,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,950.20x = 251,925.30 × 55,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,950.20x = 14,007,097,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,097,065.06/167,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.30

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