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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.20, 249,697.80 and 48,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.20, 249,697.80 and 48,140.40 is: 72,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.20 : 249,697.80 = 48,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.20/249,697.80 = 48,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.20x = 249,697.80 × 48,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.20x = 12,020,551,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,551,971.12/166,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,210.60

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