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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,315.22, 249,480.87 and 46,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,315.22, 249,480.87 and 46,371.94 is: 69,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,315.22 : 249,480.87 = 46,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,315.22/249,480.87 = 46,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,315.22x = 249,480.87 × 46,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,315.22x = 11,568,912,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,912,540.52/166,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,560.15

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