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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,413.20, 251,121.93 and 49,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,413.20, 251,121.93 and 49,086.90 is: 73,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,413.20 : 251,121.93 = 49,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,413.20/251,121.93 = 49,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,413.20x = 251,121.93 × 49,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,413.20x = 12,326,797,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,797,065.72/167,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.97

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