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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,855.00, 251,807.09 and 49,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,855.00, 251,807.09 and 49,510.94 is: 74,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,855.00 : 251,807.09 = 49,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,855.00/251,807.09 = 49,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,855.00x = 251,807.09 × 49,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,855.00x = 12,467,204,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,204,217.97/167,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,273.66

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