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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,039.58, 250,601.19 and 48,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,039.58, 250,601.19 and 48,710.94 is: 73,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,039.58 : 250,601.19 = 48,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,039.58/250,601.19 = 48,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,039.58x = 250,601.19 × 48,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,039.58x = 12,207,018,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,018,407.60/167,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.60

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