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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.06, 250,540.29 and 48,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.06, 250,540.29 and 48,682.62 is: 73,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.06 : 250,540.29 = 48,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.06/250,540.29 = 48,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.06x = 250,540.29 × 48,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.06x = 12,196,957,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,957,732.76/167,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,016.85

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