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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,395.51, 249,556.55 and 48,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,395.51, 249,556.55 and 48,041.10 is: 72,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,395.51 : 249,556.55 = 48,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,395.51/249,556.55 = 48,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,395.51x = 249,556.55 × 48,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,395.51x = 11,988,970,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,970,934.00/166,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,051.05

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