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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,435.28, 251,154.87 and 49,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,435.28, 251,154.87 and 49,108.98 is: 73,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,435.28 : 251,154.87 = 49,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,435.28/251,154.87 = 49,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,435.28x = 251,154.87 × 49,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,435.28x = 12,333,959,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,959,487.73/167,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,664.04

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