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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,044.67, 250,603.86 and 48,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,044.67, 250,603.86 and 48,725.27 is: 73,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,044.67 : 250,603.86 = 48,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,044.67/250,603.86 = 48,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,044.67x = 250,603.86 × 48,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,044.67x = 12,210,739,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,739,366.71/167,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.65

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