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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,197.84, 249,274.88 and 46,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,197.84, 249,274.88 and 46,262.76 is: 69,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,197.84 : 249,274.88 = 46,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,197.84/249,274.88 = 46,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,197.84x = 249,274.88 × 46,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,197.84x = 11,532,143,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,143,947.47/166,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.05

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