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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,647.16, 250,007.46 and 48,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,647.16, 250,007.46 and 48,323.44 is: 72,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,647.16 : 250,007.46 = 48,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,647.16/250,007.46 = 48,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,647.16x = 250,007.46 × 48,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,647.16x = 12,081,220,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,220,492.86/166,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.81

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