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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,385.44, 251,078.16 and 49,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,385.44, 251,078.16 and 49,056.80 is: 73,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,385.44 : 251,078.16 = 49,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,385.44/251,078.16 = 49,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,385.44x = 251,078.16 × 49,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,385.44x = 12,317,091,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,091,079.49/167,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.20

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