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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,613.06, 249,922.22 and 48,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,613.06, 249,922.22 and 48,285.02 is: 72,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,613.06 : 249,922.22 = 48,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,613.06/249,922.22 = 48,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,613.06x = 249,922.22 × 48,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,613.06x = 12,067,497,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,497,900.11/166,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.29

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