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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,014.70, 250,522.05 and 48,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,014.70, 250,522.05 and 48,689.90 is: 73,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,014.70 : 250,522.05 = 48,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,014.70/250,522.05 = 48,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,014.70x = 250,522.05 × 48,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,014.70x = 12,197,893,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,893,562.30/167,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.85

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