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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,636.05, 249,902.64 and 48,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,636.05, 249,902.64 and 48,316.11 is: 72,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,636.05 : 249,902.64 = 48,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,636.05/249,902.64 = 48,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,636.05x = 249,902.64 × 48,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,636.05x = 12,074,323,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,323,443.53/166,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.25

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