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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,323.20, 250,966.44 and 48,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,323.20, 250,966.44 and 48,995.72 is: 73,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,323.20 : 250,966.44 = 48,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,323.20/250,966.44 = 48,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,323.20x = 250,966.44 × 48,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,323.20x = 12,296,281,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,281,423.64/167,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.20

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