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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.91, 250,522.69 and 48,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.91, 250,522.69 and 48,676.56 is: 73,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.91 : 250,522.69 = 48,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.91/250,522.69 = 48,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.91x = 250,522.69 × 48,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.91x = 12,194,582,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,582,507.76/167,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.07

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