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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,425.33, 249,605.19 and 48,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,425.33, 249,605.19 and 48,064.89 is: 72,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,425.33 : 249,605.19 = 48,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,425.33/249,605.19 = 48,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,425.33x = 249,605.19 × 48,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,425.33x = 11,997,246,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,246,000.78/166,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.86

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