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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,065.70, 250,594.38 and 48,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,065.70, 250,594.38 and 48,738.06 is: 73,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,065.70 : 250,594.38 = 48,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,065.70/250,594.38 = 48,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,065.70x = 250,594.38 × 48,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,065.70x = 12,213,483,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,483,928.10/167,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,105.88

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