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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,068.70, 249,144.77 and 47,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,068.70, 249,144.77 and 47,740.25 is: 71,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,068.70 : 249,144.77 = 47,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,068.70/249,144.77 = 47,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,068.70x = 249,144.77 × 47,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,068.70x = 11,894,233,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,233,605.99/166,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.37

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