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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,469.36, 249,711.33 and 48,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,469.36, 249,711.33 and 48,152.66 is: 72,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,469.36 : 249,711.33 = 48,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,469.36/249,711.33 = 48,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,469.36x = 249,711.33 × 48,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,469.36x = 12,024,264,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,264,771.64/166,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.10

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