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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,289.98, 250,944.69 and 47,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,289.98, 250,944.69 and 47,336.87 is: 71,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,289.98 : 250,944.69 = 47,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,289.98/250,944.69 = 47,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,289.98x = 250,944.69 × 47,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,289.98x = 11,878,934,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,934,913.00/167,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,008.05

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