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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,398.54, 251,099.91 and 49,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,398.54, 251,099.91 and 49,072.25 is: 73,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,398.54 : 251,099.91 = 49,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,398.54/251,099.91 = 49,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,398.54x = 251,099.91 × 49,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,398.54x = 12,322,038,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,038,186.25/167,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,609.00

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