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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,454.64, 249,694.11 and 48,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,454.64, 249,694.11 and 48,126.60 is: 72,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,454.64 : 249,694.11 = 48,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,454.64/249,694.11 = 48,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,454.64x = 249,694.11 × 48,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,454.64x = 12,016,928,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,928,554.33/166,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,193.41

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