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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,033.81, 250,524.04 and 48,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,033.81, 250,524.04 and 48,677.47 is: 73,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,033.81 : 250,524.04 = 48,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,033.81/250,524.04 = 48,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,033.81x = 250,524.04 × 48,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,033.81x = 12,194,876,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,876,441.38/167,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.43

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