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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,418.84, 251,130.30 and 49,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,418.84, 251,130.30 and 49,092.54 is: 73,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,418.84 : 251,130.30 = 49,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,418.84/251,130.30 = 49,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,418.84x = 251,130.30 × 49,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,418.84x = 12,328,624,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,624,297.96/167,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.41

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