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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,349.24, 251,025.91 and 49,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,349.24, 251,025.91 and 49,022.97 is: 73,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,349.24 : 251,025.91 = 49,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,349.24/251,025.91 = 49,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,349.24x = 251,025.91 × 49,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,349.24x = 12,306,036,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,036,141.15/167,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.06

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