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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.53, 249,568.02 and 48,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.53, 249,568.02 and 48,083.94 is: 72,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.53 : 249,568.02 = 48,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.53/249,568.02 = 48,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.53x = 249,568.02 × 48,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.53x = 12,000,213,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,213,699.60/166,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.67

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