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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,310.59, 250,947.51 and 48,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,310.59, 250,947.51 and 48,983.09 is: 73,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,310.59 : 250,947.51 = 48,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,310.59/250,947.51 = 48,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,310.59x = 250,947.51 × 48,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,310.59x = 12,292,183,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,183,212.87/167,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.25

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