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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,647.66, 250,008.21 and 48,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,647.66, 250,008.21 and 48,323.94 is: 72,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,647.66 : 250,008.21 = 48,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,647.66/250,008.21 = 48,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,647.66x = 250,008.21 × 48,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,647.66x = 12,081,381,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,381,739.55/166,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.56

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