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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,925.80, 251,829.90 and 49,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,925.80, 251,829.90 and 49,565.80 is: 74,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,925.80 : 251,829.90 = 49,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,925.80/251,829.90 = 49,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,925.80x = 251,829.90 × 49,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,925.80x = 12,482,150,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,150,457.42/167,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,331.34

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