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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,132.74, 250,674.44 and 48,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,132.74, 250,674.44 and 48,772.30 is: 73,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,132.74 : 250,674.44 = 48,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,132.74/250,674.44 = 48,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,132.74x = 250,674.44 × 48,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,132.74x = 12,225,968,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,968,990.01/167,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.25

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