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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,187.67, 250,759.53 and 48,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,187.67, 250,759.53 and 48,870.97 is: 73,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,187.67 : 250,759.53 = 48,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,187.67/250,759.53 = 48,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,187.67x = 250,759.53 × 48,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,187.67x = 12,254,860,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,860,840.95/167,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.03

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