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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,221.76, 250,801.09 and 47,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,221.76, 250,801.09 and 47,277.75 is: 70,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,221.76 : 250,801.09 = 47,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,221.76/250,801.09 = 47,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,221.76x = 250,801.09 × 47,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,221.76x = 11,857,311,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,311,114.55/167,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.71

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