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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,366.93, 251,052.42 and 49,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,366.93, 251,052.42 and 49,040.66 is: 73,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,366.93 : 251,052.42 = 49,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,366.93/251,052.42 = 49,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,366.93x = 251,052.42 × 49,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,366.93x = 12,311,775,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,775,116.14/167,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.58

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