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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,046.06, 250,544.79 and 48,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,046.06, 250,544.79 and 48,685.62 is: 73,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,046.06 : 250,544.79 = 48,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,046.06/250,544.79 = 48,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,046.06x = 250,544.79 × 48,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,046.06x = 12,197,928,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,928,438.92/167,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.35

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