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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.19, 249,658.70 and 48,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.19, 249,658.70 and 48,081.75 is: 72,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.19 : 249,658.70 = 48,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.19/249,658.70 = 48,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.19x = 249,658.70 × 48,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.19x = 12,004,026,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,026,958.32/166,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.74

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