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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,592.04, 249,888.11 and 48,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,592.04, 249,888.11 and 48,263.46 is: 72,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,592.04 : 249,888.11 = 48,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,592.04/249,888.11 = 48,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,592.04x = 249,888.11 × 48,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,592.04x = 12,060,464,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,464,560.14/166,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.20

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