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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,115.84, 250,697.24 and 48,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,115.84, 250,697.24 and 48,795.88 is: 73,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,115.84 : 250,697.24 = 48,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,115.84/250,697.24 = 48,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,115.84x = 250,697.24 × 48,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,115.84x = 12,232,992,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,992,439.37/167,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.68

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