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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,191.56, 250,803.54 and 48,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,191.56, 250,803.54 and 48,864.60 is: 73,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,191.56 : 250,803.54 = 48,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,191.56/250,803.54 = 48,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,191.56x = 250,803.54 × 48,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,191.56x = 12,255,414,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,414,660.68/167,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.63

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