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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,646.16, 250,005.96 and 48,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,646.16, 250,005.96 and 48,322.44 is: 72,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,646.16 : 250,005.96 = 48,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,646.16/250,005.96 = 48,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,646.16x = 250,005.96 × 48,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,646.16x = 12,080,898,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,898,001.74/166,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.31

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