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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,131.20, 250,669.92 and 48,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,131.20, 250,669.92 and 48,774.80 is: 73,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,131.20 : 250,669.92 = 48,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,131.20/250,669.92 = 48,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,131.20x = 250,669.92 × 48,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,131.20x = 12,226,375,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,375,214.02/167,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.36

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