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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.40, 248,982.30 and 47,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.40, 248,982.30 and 47,663.40 is: 71,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.40 : 248,982.30 = 47,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.40/248,982.30 = 47,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.40x = 248,982.30 × 47,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.40x = 11,867,342,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,342,957.82/166,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,488.12

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