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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,367.65, 251,053.56 and 49,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,367.65, 251,053.56 and 49,041.41 is: 73,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,367.65 : 251,053.56 = 49,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,367.65/251,053.56 = 49,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,367.65x = 251,053.56 × 49,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,367.65x = 12,312,019,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,019,312.65/167,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.72

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