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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,046.74, 250,606.96 and 48,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,046.74, 250,606.96 and 48,727.34 is: 73,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,046.74 : 250,606.96 = 48,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,046.74/250,606.96 = 48,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,046.74x = 250,606.96 × 48,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,046.74x = 12,211,410,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,410,546.29/167,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,101.76

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