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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,334.10, 249,501.15 and 48,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,334.10, 249,501.15 and 48,009.30 is: 72,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,334.10 : 249,501.15 = 48,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,334.10/249,501.15 = 48,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,334.10x = 249,501.15 × 48,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,334.10x = 11,978,375,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,375,560.70/166,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.95

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