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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,980.83, 252,017.14 and 49,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,980.83, 252,017.14 and 49,652.07 is: 74,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,980.83 : 252,017.14 = 49,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,980.83/252,017.14 = 49,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,980.83x = 252,017.14 × 49,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,980.83x = 12,513,172,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,172,676.48/167,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.67

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