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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,451.40, 251,152.80 and 49,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,451.40, 251,152.80 and 49,110.40 is: 73,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,451.40 : 251,152.80 = 49,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,451.40/251,152.80 = 49,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,451.40x = 251,152.80 × 49,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,451.40x = 12,334,214,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,214,469.12/167,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.47

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