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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,415.04, 251,157.66 and 49,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,415.04, 251,157.66 and 49,076.74 is: 73,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,415.04 : 251,157.66 = 49,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,415.04/251,157.66 = 49,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,415.04x = 251,157.66 × 49,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,415.04x = 12,325,999,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,999,178.83/167,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.40

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