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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.26, 249,610.28 and 48,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.26, 249,610.28 and 48,099.47 is: 72,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.26 : 249,610.28 = 48,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.26/249,610.28 = 48,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.26x = 249,610.28 × 48,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.26x = 12,006,120,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,120,686.00/166,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,127.78

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