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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.29, 250,989.14 and 47,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.29, 250,989.14 and 47,385.96 is: 71,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.29 : 250,989.14 = 47,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.29/250,989.14 = 47,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.29x = 250,989.14 × 47,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.29x = 11,893,360,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,360,093.53/167,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.58

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