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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,560.02, 251,380.11 and 49,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,560.02, 251,380.11 and 49,228.74 is: 73,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,560.02 : 251,380.11 = 49,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,560.02/251,380.11 = 49,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,560.02x = 251,380.11 × 49,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,560.02x = 12,375,126,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,126,076.36/167,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.89

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