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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,136.71, 250,722.62 and 48,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,136.71, 250,722.62 and 48,808.37 is: 73,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,136.71 : 250,722.62 = 48,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,136.71/250,722.62 = 48,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,136.71x = 250,722.62 × 48,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,136.71x = 12,237,360,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,360,906.67/167,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.67

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