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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,044.77, 250,567.13 and 48,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,044.77, 250,567.13 and 48,716.10 is: 73,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,044.77 : 250,567.13 = 48,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,044.77/250,567.13 = 48,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,044.77x = 250,567.13 × 48,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,044.77x = 12,206,653,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,653,118.21/167,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.14

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