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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,370.65, 251,058.06 and 49,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,370.65, 251,058.06 and 49,044.41 is: 73,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,370.65 : 251,058.06 = 49,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,370.65/251,058.06 = 49,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,370.65x = 251,058.06 × 49,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,370.65x = 12,312,993,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,993,173.15/167,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.22

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