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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,364.96, 251,047.36 and 49,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,364.96, 251,047.36 and 49,036.24 is: 73,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,364.96 : 251,047.36 = 49,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,364.96/251,047.36 = 49,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,364.96x = 251,047.36 × 49,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,364.96x = 12,310,418,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,418,596.33/167,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.34

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