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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,029.66, 249,007.77 and 47,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,029.66, 249,007.77 and 47,674.62 is: 71,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,029.66 : 249,007.77 = 47,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,029.66/249,007.77 = 47,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,029.66x = 249,007.77 × 47,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,029.66x = 11,871,350,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,350,811.80/166,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,501.39

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