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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,362.05, 251,043.09 and 49,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,362.05, 251,043.09 and 49,033.41 is: 73,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362.05 : 251,043.09 = 49,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362.05/251,043.09 = 49,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362.05x = 251,043.09 × 49,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362.05x = 12,309,498,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,498,759.64/167,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,550.12

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