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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,030.18, 249,018.52 and 47,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,030.18, 249,018.52 and 47,674.60 is: 71,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,030.18 : 249,018.52 = 47,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,030.18/249,018.52 = 47,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,030.18x = 249,018.52 × 47,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,030.18x = 11,871,858,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,858,333.59/166,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.22

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