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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.21, 251,081.34 and 47,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.21, 251,081.34 and 47,416.03 is: 71,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.21 : 251,081.34 = 47,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.21/251,081.34 = 47,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.21x = 251,081.34 × 47,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.21x = 11,905,280,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,280,349.88/167,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,136.09

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