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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,268.38, 250,910.16 and 47,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,268.38, 250,910.16 and 47,334.32 is: 71,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,268.38 : 250,910.16 = 47,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,268.38/250,910.16 = 47,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,268.38x = 250,910.16 × 47,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,268.38x = 11,876,661,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,661,804.69/167,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003.63

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