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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,453.64, 251,180.46 and 49,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,453.64, 251,180.46 and 49,125.42 is: 73,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,453.64 : 251,180.46 = 49,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,453.64/251,180.46 = 49,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,453.64x = 251,180.46 × 49,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,453.64x = 12,339,345,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,345,593.29/167,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,688.13

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