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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.70, 250,544.55 and 48,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.70, 250,544.55 and 48,704.90 is: 73,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.70 : 250,544.55 = 48,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.70/250,544.55 = 48,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.70x = 250,544.55 × 48,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.70x = 12,202,747,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,747,253.30/167,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.35

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