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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,470.31, 249,742.79 and 48,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,470.31, 249,742.79 and 48,150.84 is: 72,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,470.31 : 249,742.79 = 48,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,470.31/249,742.79 = 48,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,470.31x = 249,742.79 × 48,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,470.31x = 12,025,324,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,324,881.69/166,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.06

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