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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,241.84, 249,362.22 and 47,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,241.84, 249,362.22 and 47,913.80 is: 71,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,241.84 : 249,362.22 = 47,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,241.84/249,362.22 = 47,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,241.84x = 249,362.22 × 47,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,241.84x = 11,947,891,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,891,536.64/166,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,870.54

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