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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,647.54, 250,008.02 and 48,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,647.54, 250,008.02 and 48,323.82 is: 72,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,647.54 : 250,008.02 = 48,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,647.54/250,008.02 = 48,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,647.54x = 250,008.02 × 48,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,647.54x = 12,081,342,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,342,557.04/166,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.38

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