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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.81, 250,522.54 and 48,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.81, 250,522.54 and 48,676.47 is: 73,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.81 : 250,522.54 = 48,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.81/250,522.54 = 48,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.81x = 250,522.54 × 48,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.81x = 12,194,552,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,552,902.63/167,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.93

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