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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,134.20, 250,718.87 and 48,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,134.20, 250,718.87 and 48,805.87 is: 73,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,134.20 : 250,718.87 = 48,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,134.20/250,718.87 = 48,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,134.20x = 250,718.87 × 48,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,134.20x = 12,236,552,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,552,575.77/167,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,213.94

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