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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,130.74, 250,671.44 and 48,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,130.74, 250,671.44 and 48,770.30 is: 73,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,130.74 : 250,671.44 = 48,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,130.74/250,671.44 = 48,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,130.74x = 250,671.44 × 48,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,130.74x = 12,225,321,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,321,330.23/167,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.25

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