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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.40, 251,149.80 and 49,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.40, 251,149.80 and 49,108.40 is: 73,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.40 : 251,149.80 = 49,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.40/251,149.80 = 49,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.40x = 251,149.80 × 49,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.40x = 12,333,564,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,564,838.32/167,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.47

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