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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,002.70, 250,513.65 and 48,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,002.70, 250,513.65 and 48,692.30 is: 73,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,002.70 : 250,513.65 = 48,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,002.70/250,513.65 = 48,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,002.70x = 250,513.65 × 48,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,002.70x = 12,198,085,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,085,799.90/167,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.25

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