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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,089.46, 250,648.92 and 47,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,089.46, 250,648.92 and 47,147.45 is: 70,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,089.46 : 250,648.92 = 47,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,089.46/250,648.92 = 47,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,089.46x = 250,648.92 × 47,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,089.46x = 11,817,456,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,456,170.01/167,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,725.33

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