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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,326.32, 249,485.90 and 46,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,326.32, 249,485.90 and 46,380.08 is: 69,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326.32 : 249,485.90 = 46,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326.32/249,485.90 = 46,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326.32x = 249,485.90 × 46,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326.32x = 11,571,175,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,175,522.10/166,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,569.12

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