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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,066.33, 250,572.83 and 48,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,066.33, 250,572.83 and 48,709.98 is: 73,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,066.33 : 250,572.83 = 48,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,066.33/250,572.83 = 48,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,066.33x = 250,572.83 × 48,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,066.33x = 12,205,397,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,397,294.29/167,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.20

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