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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,045.67, 250,605.36 and 48,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,045.67, 250,605.36 and 48,726.27 is: 73,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,045.67 : 250,605.36 = 48,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,045.67/250,605.36 = 48,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,045.67x = 250,605.36 × 48,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,045.67x = 12,211,064,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,064,434.81/167,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.16

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