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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,412.06, 251,120.15 and 49,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,412.06, 251,120.15 and 49,085.74 is: 73,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,412.06 : 251,120.15 = 49,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,412.06/251,120.15 = 49,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,412.06x = 251,120.15 × 49,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,412.06x = 12,326,418,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,418,391.66/167,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,629.21

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