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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,469.81, 249,742.04 and 48,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,469.81, 249,742.04 and 48,150.34 is: 72,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,469.81 : 249,742.04 = 48,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,469.81/249,742.04 = 48,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,469.81x = 249,742.04 × 48,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,469.81x = 12,025,163,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,163,273.19/166,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.30

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