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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,064.18, 249,069.47 and 47,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,064.18, 249,069.47 and 47,708.60 is: 71,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,064.18 : 249,069.47 = 47,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,064.18/249,069.47 = 47,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,064.18x = 249,069.47 × 47,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,064.18x = 11,882,754,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,754,232.55/166,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.19

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