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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,413.06, 251,121.65 and 49,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,413.06, 251,121.65 and 49,086.74 is: 73,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,413.06 : 251,121.65 = 49,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,413.06/251,121.65 = 49,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,413.06x = 251,121.65 × 49,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,413.06x = 12,326,743,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,743,141.92/167,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.71

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