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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,057.93, 250,599.20 and 48,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,057.93, 250,599.20 and 48,732.41 is: 73,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,057.93 : 250,599.20 = 48,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,057.93/250,599.20 = 48,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,057.93x = 250,599.20 × 48,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,057.93x = 12,212,303,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,303,342.91/167,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.21

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