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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,373.80, 249,602.80 and 46,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,373.80, 249,602.80 and 46,430.73 is: 69,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,373.80 : 249,602.80 = 46,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,373.80/249,602.80 = 46,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,373.80x = 249,602.80 × 46,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,373.80x = 11,589,240,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,240,214.04/166,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.84

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