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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,466.99, 249,707.77 and 48,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,466.99, 249,707.77 and 48,150.29 is: 72,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,466.99 : 249,707.77 = 48,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,466.99/249,707.77 = 48,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,466.99x = 249,707.77 × 48,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,466.99x = 12,023,500,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,500,171.84/166,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.54

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