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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,404.94, 249,649.38 and 46,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,404.94, 249,649.38 and 46,461.78 is: 69,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,404.94 : 249,649.38 = 46,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,404.94/249,649.38 = 46,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,404.94x = 249,649.38 × 46,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,404.94x = 11,599,154,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,154,570.70/166,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.39

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