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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,024.15, 250,511.93 and 48,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,024.15, 250,511.93 and 48,683.15 is: 73,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,024.15 : 250,511.93 = 48,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,024.15/250,511.93 = 48,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,024.15x = 250,511.93 × 48,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,024.15x = 12,195,709,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,709,621.56/167,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,017.64

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