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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,411.56, 251,119.40 and 49,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,411.56, 251,119.40 and 49,085.24 is: 73,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,411.56 : 251,119.40 = 49,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,411.56/251,119.40 = 49,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,411.56x = 251,119.40 × 49,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,411.56x = 12,326,256,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,256,017.66/167,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.46

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