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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,328.29, 250,987.64 and 47,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,328.29, 250,987.64 and 47,384.95 is: 71,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,328.29 : 250,987.64 = 47,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,328.29/250,987.64 = 47,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,328.29x = 250,987.64 × 47,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,328.29x = 11,893,037,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,037,693.10/167,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,076.07

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