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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,126.44, 250,662.79 and 48,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,126.44, 250,662.79 and 48,770.05 is: 73,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,126.44 : 250,662.79 = 48,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,126.44/250,662.79 = 48,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,126.44x = 250,662.79 × 48,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,126.44x = 12,224,836,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,836,801.44/167,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.23

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