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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,423.22, 251,136.86 and 49,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,423.22, 251,136.86 and 49,096.96 is: 73,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,423.22 : 251,136.86 = 49,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,423.22/251,136.86 = 49,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,423.22x = 251,136.86 × 49,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,423.22x = 12,330,055,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,055,496.62/167,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646.03

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