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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,107.80, 250,662.92 and 48,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,107.80, 250,662.92 and 48,861.60 is: 73,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,107.80 : 250,662.92 = 48,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,107.80/250,662.92 = 48,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,107.80x = 250,662.92 × 48,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,107.80x = 12,247,791,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,791,331.87/167,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.76

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