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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,059.93, 250,602.20 and 48,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,059.93, 250,602.20 and 48,734.41 is: 73,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,059.93 : 250,602.20 = 48,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,059.93/250,602.20 = 48,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,059.93x = 250,602.20 × 48,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,059.93x = 12,212,950,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,950,361.70/167,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,105.20

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