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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,999.48, 252,048.42 and 49,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,999.48, 252,048.42 and 49,673.90 is: 74,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,999.48 : 252,048.42 = 49,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,999.48/252,048.42 = 49,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,999.48x = 252,048.42 × 49,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,999.48x = 12,520,228,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,228,010.24/167,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.40

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