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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,350.96, 251,008.08 and 49,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,350.96, 251,008.08 and 49,023.46 is: 73,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,350.96 : 251,008.08 = 49,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,350.96/251,008.08 = 49,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,350.96x = 251,008.08 × 49,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,350.96x = 12,305,284,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,284,569.56/167,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.81

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