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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,068.54, 250,602.74 and 48,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,068.54, 250,602.74 and 48,739.82 is: 73,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,068.54 : 250,602.74 = 48,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,068.54/250,602.74 = 48,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,068.54x = 250,602.74 × 48,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,068.54x = 12,214,332,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,332,195.41/167,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.71

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