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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,061.12, 250,565.76 and 48,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,061.12, 250,565.76 and 48,720.12 is: 73,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,061.12 : 250,565.76 = 48,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,061.12/250,565.76 = 48,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,061.12x = 250,565.76 × 48,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,061.12x = 12,207,593,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,593,895.09/167,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.62

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