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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.16, 249,682.16 and 48,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.16, 249,682.16 and 48,092.54 is: 72,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.16 : 249,682.16 = 48,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.16/249,682.16 = 48,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.16x = 249,682.16 × 48,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.16x = 12,007,848,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,848,138.91/166,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.47

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