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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,360.55, 251,040.84 and 49,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,360.55, 251,040.84 and 49,031.91 is: 73,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,360.55 : 251,040.84 = 49,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,360.55/251,040.84 = 49,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,360.55x = 251,040.84 × 49,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,360.55x = 12,309,011,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,011,873.20/167,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,547.87

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