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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,363.80, 249,545.70 and 48,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,363.80, 249,545.70 and 48,047.10 is: 72,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,363.80 : 249,545.70 = 48,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,363.80/249,545.70 = 48,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,363.80x = 249,545.70 × 48,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,363.80x = 11,989,947,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,947,202.47/166,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.65

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