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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.82, 249,008.94 and 47,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.82, 249,008.94 and 47,675.88 is: 71,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.82 : 249,008.94 = 47,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.82/249,008.94 = 47,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.82x = 249,008.94 × 47,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.82x = 11,871,720,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,720,342.37/166,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,514.31

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