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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,027.77, 250,514.98 and 48,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,027.77, 250,514.98 and 48,671.48 is: 72,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,027.77 : 250,514.98 = 48,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,027.77/250,514.98 = 48,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,027.77x = 250,514.98 × 48,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,027.77x = 12,192,935,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,935,343.38/167,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.45

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