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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,117.64, 250,626.76 and 48,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,117.64, 250,626.76 and 48,757.20 is: 73,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,117.64 : 250,626.76 = 48,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,117.64/250,626.76 = 48,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,117.64x = 250,626.76 × 48,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,117.64x = 12,219,859,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,859,062.67/167,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.30

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