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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.28, 251,543.88 and 49,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.28, 251,543.88 and 49,344.48 is: 74,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.28 : 251,543.88 = 49,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.28/251,543.88 = 49,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.28x = 251,543.88 × 49,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.28x = 12,412,301,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,301,955.78/167,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.48

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