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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,313.88, 250,933.91 and 48,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,313.88, 250,933.91 and 48,994.44 is: 73,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,313.88 : 250,933.91 = 48,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,313.88/250,933.91 = 48,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,313.88x = 250,933.91 × 48,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,313.88x = 12,294,366,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,366,902.31/167,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,480.86

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