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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.99, 249,709.27 and 48,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.99, 249,709.27 and 48,151.29 is: 72,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.99 : 249,709.27 = 48,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.99/249,709.27 = 48,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.99x = 249,709.27 × 48,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.99x = 12,023,823,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,823,475.46/166,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.04

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