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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,122.69, 250,657.17 and 48,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,122.69, 250,657.17 and 48,766.30 is: 73,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,122.69 : 250,657.17 = 48,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,122.69/250,657.17 = 48,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,122.69x = 250,657.17 × 48,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,122.69x = 12,223,622,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,622,749.37/167,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.61

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