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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.65, 250,522.31 and 48,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.65, 250,522.31 and 48,676.31 is: 73,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.65 : 250,522.31 = 48,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.65/250,522.31 = 48,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.65x = 250,522.31 × 48,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.65x = 12,194,501,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,501,340.75/167,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.69

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