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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,348.61, 250,990.66 and 47,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,348.61, 250,990.66 and 47,404.66 is: 71,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,348.61 : 250,990.66 = 47,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,348.61/250,990.66 = 47,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,348.61x = 250,990.66 × 47,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,348.61x = 11,898,126,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,126,900.48/167,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,097.85

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