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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,364.56, 251,046.84 and 49,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,364.56, 251,046.84 and 49,035.92 is: 73,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,364.56 : 251,046.84 = 49,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,364.56/251,046.84 = 49,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,364.56x = 251,046.84 × 49,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,364.56x = 12,310,312,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,312,762.49/167,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.88

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