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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.79, 250,602.54 and 48,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.79, 250,602.54 and 48,724.39 is: 73,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.79 : 250,602.54 = 48,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.79/250,602.54 = 48,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.79x = 250,602.54 × 48,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.79x = 12,210,455,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,455,893.95/167,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.34

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