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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.91, 249,683.29 and 48,093.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.91, 249,683.29 and 48,093.29 is: 72,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.91 : 249,683.29 = 48,093.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.91/249,683.29 = 48,093.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.91x = 249,683.29 × 48,093.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.91x = 12,008,089,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,089,505.47/166,430.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.60

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