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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,071.82, 250,603.56 and 48,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,071.82, 250,603.56 and 48,744.20 is: 73,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,071.82 : 250,603.56 = 48,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,071.82/250,603.56 = 48,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,071.82x = 250,603.56 × 48,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,071.82x = 12,215,470,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,470,049.35/167,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,115.08

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