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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,433.77, 251,152.61 and 49,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,433.77, 251,152.61 and 49,107.48 is: 73,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,433.77 : 251,152.61 = 49,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,433.77/251,152.61 = 49,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,433.77x = 251,152.61 × 49,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,433.77x = 12,333,471,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,471,526.99/167,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.79

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