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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,088.98, 250,629.30 and 48,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,088.98, 250,629.30 and 48,761.34 is: 73,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088.98 : 250,629.30 = 48,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088.98/250,629.30 = 48,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088.98x = 250,629.30 × 48,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088.98x = 12,221,020,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,020,511.26/167,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,140.79

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