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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,133.20, 250,672.92 and 48,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,133.20, 250,672.92 and 48,776.80 is: 73,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,133.20 : 250,672.92 = 48,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,133.20/250,672.92 = 48,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,133.20x = 250,672.92 × 48,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,133.20x = 12,227,022,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,022,884.26/167,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.36

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