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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,160.97, 249,219.59 and 46,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,160.97, 249,219.59 and 46,225.89 is: 69,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,160.97 : 249,219.59 = 46,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,160.97/249,219.59 = 46,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,160.97x = 249,219.59 × 46,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,160.97x = 11,520,397,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,397,122.06/166,160.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,332.75

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