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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,023.65, 250,511.18 and 48,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,023.65, 250,511.18 and 48,682.65 is: 73,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,023.65 : 250,511.18 = 48,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,023.65/250,511.18 = 48,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,023.65x = 250,511.18 × 48,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,023.65x = 12,195,547,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,547,853.61/167,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,016.89

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